FormFactor

Technical Project Manager

FormFactor$90K — $118K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; advanced degree without experience or equivalent work experience accepted.
  • Minimum of 2 years related experience required.
  • Strong communication skills and teamwork-oriented mindset.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing and semiconductor processes.
  • Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and technical problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and execution of product development programs from concept to production release.
  • Assist in alignment of program deliverables with business objectives and quality standards.
  • Track and manage assigned tasks, escalating risks or delays as necessary.
  • Gather requirements from customers and cross-functional teams, ensuring focus on program objectives.
  • Collaborate on technical troubleshooting and validation efforts to ensure product reliability.
  • Contribute to materials testing and selection compliant with engineering standards.
  • Prepare program updates and communicate status and outcomes to leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage included in benefits package.
  • 401(k) plan with company match for retirement savings.
  • Opportunity to participate in the employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses.
  • Flexible spending or savings accounts to support healthcare and dependent care costs.
Full Job Description
Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

The Technical Project Manager supports the development and introduction of new products, assisting in the transition of those products into Operations. This role contributes to advancing electromechanical processes used in the manufacturing of MEMS probe cards by coordinating program activities, supporting cross-functional collaboration, and helping ensure alignment to defined objectives, timelines, and quality standards.

Working under general supervision, the TPM gathers inputs, supports execution of program deliverables, and participates in technical problem-solving and validation efforts to meet internal and external customer expectation.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Execution
  • Support planning, coordination, and execution of product development programs from concept through production release.
  • Assist in ensuring program deliverables align with scope, timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
  • Track and manage assigned tasks and milestones, escalating risks or delays as needed.


Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Gather input from customers, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to support definition of program requirements and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment on technical and program objectives.
  • Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.


Technical Support & Problem Solving
  • Participate in technical troubleshooting, debugging, and validation activities.
  • Support development and execution of test methodologies and validation plans to ensure product performance and reliability.
  • Contribute to resolving routine technical issues through data analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.


Process Development & DOE Support
  • Assist in planning and executing Design of Experiments (DOE) for process development, materials selection, and product qualification.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret data under guidance to support decision-making and process improvements.
  • Contribute to improving electromechanical manufacturing processes.


Materials & Product Support
  • Support materials testing, evaluation, and selection activities in alignment with program requirements.
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with engineering standards, test coverage, and product quality expectations.


Reporting & Communication
  • Support preparation of program updates, reports, and analyses for leadership review.
  • Ensure accuracy, clarity, and timely communication of program status, risks, and outcomes.


Skills:
Communication, Control Charts, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Histograms, Manufacturing, Microsoft Project, Pareto Charts, Probe Cards, Scatter Diagrams, Semiconductors, Teamwork, Timeline Software

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience | Required

Pay Range:
$90,500.00 - $118,755.00

Pay Range Explained:
This role in Livermore, California pays between $90,500.00 and $118,755.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You'll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.

About FormFactor

FormFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC life cycle ? from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor?s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations worldwide.
Learn more about FormFactor
Size
2,293 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$78.5 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+14.9%
Revenue
$693.6 million
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