Industrial Engineer

Forming Our Future together

FormFactor, 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 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.

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 :

The successful candidate will use their experience to work with internal customers to own capacity planning and optimize processes during the factory startup at our Farmers Branch location. The candidate will be a key contributor to operation's support and assist with machine requirements, ramp planning, data analysis and tracking, priority setting, and continuous improvement of processes and layouts. In this position, the candidate will be interacting with Operations, Planning, Process Engineering, and Facility teams to prepare for factory startup, and continuously improve Operations after startup. The first few months will require frequent collaboration with - and travel to - our Los Angeles, CA location. Expect travel to occur 1 to 2 weeks per month for the first 2-4 months.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work with Operations and Engineering to create and improve capacity models, using these models to establish startup and ramp plans for production.
• Improve manufacturing processes by eliminating waste, optimizing and streamlining process flow, and implementing Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Support daily production control meetings to track and identify issues, lead root cause analysis on new problems, and drive the IE mindset across the company.
• Coordinate efforts with the Operations team to resolve bottlenecks, staffing issues, and priority setting that could impact scheduled deliveries.
• Track and review metric charts and focus on KPIs to meet delivery performance targets (for example WIP, capacity, yield, machine and labor utilization, etc.); use this data to drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Creation or improvement of layout and design for existing or new production space.
• Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Mix of time spent in a manufacturing setting across both clean room and non-clean room settings, and time in front of a computer. Sitting, standing, and observing for periods of time. Ability to work near hazardous materials and chemicals and follow safety procedures.

Skills :

Capacity Analysis, Capacity Models, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Six Sigma

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor 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.