Fab Metrology and Yield Engineer

Job Description Overview

Form Factor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies across the semiconductor product life cycle. The Fab Metrology & Yield Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for defining, owning, and continuously improving metrology, inspection, and yield‑monitoring capabilities within the fabrication facility.

• Safety & Compliance
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  Operate and support metrology and inspection equipment in full compliance with EHS standards, cleanroom protocols, and equipment safety requirements; proactively identify and mitigate safety and equipment‑related risks.
• AOI Tool Ownership & Bring‑Up
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  Lead installation, qualification, recipe development, and production release of automated optical inspection tools; ensure stable performance, image fidelity, and correlation to failure mechanisms.
• Production Microscopy
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  Own fab microscopy platforms (optical and related techniques), enabling rapid defect review, root cause analysis, and engineering decision‑making for development and high‑volume production.
• Flying Probe Testing
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  Support and optimize flying probe test equipment and methodologies; ensure data accuracy, correlation to downstream inspection, and effective feedback to process engineering.
• Profilometry & Surface Metrology
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  Own profilometry systems and measurement techniques to characterize film thickness, topography, and critical surface features; ensure measurement repeatability and relevance to process control.
• Probe Tips
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  Own tool set and process used to form and measure MEMS probe tips.
• Yield Analysis & Excursion Response
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  Analyze inspection and metrology data to identify yield limiters, defect trends, and process excursions; lead technical investigations using structured problem‑solving methods and partner with module owners on corrective actions.
• Data & SPC Systems
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  Develop and maintain SPC strategies for metrology and inspection steps.
• Documentation & Standards
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  Generate and maintain work instructions, qualification reports, control plans, and best practices for metrology and inspection systems.

• Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
• Cleanroom Operations
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Data Analytics
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Regulations
• Equipment Qualification
• Flying Probe
• Optical Microscopy
• Process Control
• Statistical Analysis
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Structured Problem Solving
• Surface Metrology
• Technical Writing and Documentation

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Required Pay Range: $ – $ (Beaverton, Oregon). Pay may vary in other locations. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), paid time off, quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses, and flexible spending or savings accounts.

Form Factor is an equal opportunity employer. Form Factor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.