Process Development Engineer

Forming Our Future together Form Factor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon Form Factor’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.

Rooted in our core values — Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People — we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

Form Factor is seeking a Process Development Engineer to support the development, characterization, and commercialization of new products, materials, and manufacturing technologies. This role focuses on creating, testing, optimizing, and scaling innovative manufacturing processes from research and development through pilot production and full manufacturing implementation. Working under general direction, the Process Development Engineer applies engineering principles, statistical analysis, and experimental methodologies to develop robust manufacturing processes that improve product performance, quality, yield, and manufacturability.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Equipment Engineering, and external suppliers to evaluate new technologies, support process development activities, and support new product introductions. This position offers the opportunity to wear many hats in a fast-paced, high-technology environment while driving innovation and enabling next‑generation products.

Develop, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing processes, materials, and technologies to support new product initiatives. Conduct technology assessments and feasibility studies for next‑generation products and manufacturing methods. Design and execute process development plans to transition concepts from laboratory and pilot phases into production‑ready solutions. Perform hands‑on engineering work to establish, optimize, and sustain new and existing manufacturing processes.

Design, execute, and analyze experiments utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies. Characterize products, materials, equipment, and process outputs to verify performance against customer and engineering requirements. Utilize statistical analysis techniques, process capability studies, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to evaluate process performance. Analyze process data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept development through manufacturing release. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop scalable manufacturing solutions that meet cost, quality, reliability, and schedule objectives. Assist in product and process qualification activities, including validation testing and process capability assessments. Support pilot builds and manufacturing readiness activities for new products.

Support the transfer of new processes and technologies from R&D into…