Principal PCB Designer

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 highly skilled Principal PCB Designer to provide advanced technical expertise in the design, layout, and development of complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) and package substrates supporting leading-edge semiconductor test and measurement solutions. This role serves as a senior technical contributor, leveraging extensive experience in high-speed, RF, analog, mixed-signal, and multilayer PCB technologies to drive innovative design solutions, improve manufacturability, and accelerate product development.

The Principal PCB Designer works collaboratively across engineering disciplines and global teams while helping establish design standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• PCB and Package Design Perform complex PCB and package substrate layout and routing studies to achieve cost reduction, design optimization, improved manufacturability, and reduced time-to-market.
• Design and route highly complex, high-speed, multilayer PCBs and package substrates, including trace length matching, impedance-controlled routing, grounding and shielding strategies, and design verification.
• Develop PCB and package substrate layouts that align with industry best practices, company standards, and product performance requirements.
• Interpret and incorporate mechanical requirements, including keep-in/keep-out zones, mounting and tooling holes, component height restrictions, and packaging constraints.
• Apply advanced electrical design concepts including high-speed signal design, RF routing, transmission line theory, signal integrity, and power distribution network optimization.
• Technical Leadership and Process Improvement Collaborate with PCB and package applications engineers to establish design constraints, optimize BGA mapping, and ensure layout compliance with electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Define, develop, and maintain PCB design standards, libraries, and layout guidelines to support consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Develop process documentation, including design workflows, procedures, checklists, standards, and training materials.
• Identify and implement design process improvements that reduce development cycle time, minimize defects, and improve product performance and quality.
• Define requirements for design automation tools and participate in tool evaluation, testing, and validation activities.
• Provide feedback to software and tool development teams to support continuous improvement of internal design tools and methodologies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Applications, and Product Engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work directly with PCB and package substrate fabrication suppliers to improve manufacturability, resolve technical issues, and optimize design solutions.
• Coordinate with globally distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones to meet project milestones and delivery objectives.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions, providing recommendations for design improvements and risk mitigation.
• Project Leadership Lead…