Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer
FormFactor Inc. · Livermore, CA · 3 wk ago
Engineering$136k–$179k/yrFull-time
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for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No placeholder.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse content:
Intro paragraph: "Forming Our Future together FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider..." This is about company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" maybe includes description of role and company. We'll put an About the role
with paragraph(s) summarizing company and role description.
Then "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." That's schedule info. So we can have Schedule section with that.
Job Description paragraph: "The Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced femtosecond laser manufacturing processes..." That's part of role description; could be under About the role or Responsibilities. We'll treat as part of About the role.
Key Responsibilities list: bullet points. We'll put under Responsibilities
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Preferred Qualifications And Experiences: list of qualifications. That's Requirements/Qualifications. We'll put under
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Pay: "Required Pay Range $136,200.00 - $178,815.00" plus explanation. We'll put under Pay
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Benefits: "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." That's benefits. We'll put under Benefits
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Schedule: "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." We'll put under Schedule
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We must not include sections with placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not needed.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract exact text for each.
Company intro: "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."
Then "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." That's schedule.
Job Description: "The Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for next-generation semiconductor products. This role will lead the development of ultra-high precision micromachining applications for ceramic and advanced materials, supporting Tight Pitch technologies and complex micro-features that require sub-micron accuracy and exceptional edge quality. The engineer will work closely with Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, Manufacturing, and Equipment Engineering to develop new laser applications, optimize manufacturing processes, implement automation, and support New Product Introductions (NPI). This position is critical to expanding VPS's femtosecond laser capabilities and enabling future technology roadmaps."
Key Responsibilities list (each bullet). Let's copy them exactly as given:
- Develop, optimize, and sustain femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor products.
- Develop high-precision laser processes for ceramic and other advanced materials requiring micron and sub-micron feature accuracy.
- Create, optimize, and automate femtosecond laser recipes to improve process capability, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Evaluate and optimize laser parameters including pulse energy, pulse duration, repetition rate, focal position, scanning strategy, and beam alignment.
- Develop manufacturing processes for Tight Pitch products and next-generation semiconductor technologies.
- Support process qualification, validation, and implementation for new and existing products.
- Establish and maintain robust process controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, and data-driven decision making.
- Analyze manufacturing and metrology data to identify process improvements and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, FMEAs, control plans, manufacturing procedures, and process validation reports.
- Support engineering change implementation (ECO/ECCB) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
- Train manufacturing technicians and operators on femtosecond laser equipment, manufacturing processes, and best practices.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, and Equipment Engineering to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide hands-on support during equipment installation, qualification, production ramp, process validation, and troubleshooting.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on yield improvement, cycle time reduction, automation, and manufacturing cost reduction.
Preferred Qualifications And Experiences list:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with femtosecond laser processing.
- Experience developing precision laser micromachining processes for ceramic or advanced materials.
- Strong understanding of laser-material interaction, precision machining, and laser process optimization.
- Experience developing and optimizing laser recipes for high-precision manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analysis, and root cause analysis.
- Experience creating engineering documentation, work instructions, FMEAs, process specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Skills list: "Engineering Design Process, Laser Drilling, Laser Engraving, Laser Marking, Laser Processing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Resolution, Process Engineering, SPC Charts, SPC Implementation, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Technical Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting, Work Instructions, Writing Work Instructions"
Education & Experience: "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"
Pay: "$136,200.00 - $178,815.00" plus explanation: "This role in Livermore, California pays between $136,200.00 and $178,815.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations."
Benefits: "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."
Schedule: "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift."
Now produce HTML.
We'll wrap sections in and then content.
For About the role: combine company intro + job description paragraph(s). Could be two
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Let's craft:
About the role
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.
The Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for next-generation semiconductor products. This role will lead the development of ultra-high precision micromachining applications for ceramic and advanced materials, supporting Tight Pitch technologies and complex micro-features that require sub-micron accuracy and exceptional edge quality. The engineer will work closely with Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, Manufacturing, and Equipment Engineering to develop new laser applications, optimize manufacturing processes, implement automation, and support New Product Introductions (NPI). This position is critical to expanding VPS's femtosecond laser capabilities and enabling future technology roadmaps.
Then Responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and sustain femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor products.
...
Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications And Experiences)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
...
Requirements (Education & Experience)
Requirements
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
Skills
Skills
- Engineering Design Process
- Laser Drilling
- Laser Engraving
- Laser Marking
- Laser Processing
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Equipment
- Manufacturing Processes
- Problem Resolution
- Process Engineering
- SPC Charts
- SPC Implementation
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- Work Instructions
- Writing Work Instructions
Benefits
Benefits
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.
Pay
Pay
Qualifications
(or Requirements). The instruction says use headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have both Requirements and Qualifications; we can combine? Probably separate: Requirements for mandatory? But posting only has "Preferred Qualifications And Experiences". No explicit required qualifications besides Education & Experience. We'll treat Education & Experience as Requirements? Actually "Education & Experience Minimum of 8 years..." that's requirement. We'll put underRequirements
. And "Preferred Qualifications And Experiences" underQualifications
. Skills list: "Skills Engineering Design Process, Laser Drilling, ..." That's a list of skills. We'll put underSkills
. Pay: "Required Pay Range $136,200.00 - $178,815.00" plus explanation. We'll put underPay
. Benefits: "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." That's benefits. We'll put underBenefits
. Schedule: "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." We'll put underSchedule
. We must not include sections with placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not needed. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract exact text for each. Company intro: "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." Then "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." That's schedule. Job Description: "The Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for next-generation semiconductor products. This role will lead the development of ultra-high precision micromachining applications for ceramic and advanced materials, supporting Tight Pitch technologies and complex micro-features that require sub-micron accuracy and exceptional edge quality. The engineer will work closely with Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, Manufacturing, and Equipment Engineering to develop new laser applications, optimize manufacturing processes, implement automation, and support New Product Introductions (NPI). This position is critical to expanding VPS's femtosecond laser capabilities and enabling future technology roadmaps." Key Responsibilities list (each bullet). Let's copy them exactly as given: - Develop, optimize, and sustain femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor products. - Develop high-precision laser processes for ceramic and other advanced materials requiring micron and sub-micron feature accuracy. - Create, optimize, and automate femtosecond laser recipes to improve process capability, repeatability, and manufacturing efficiency. - Evaluate and optimize laser parameters including pulse energy, pulse duration, repetition rate, focal position, scanning strategy, and beam alignment. - Develop manufacturing processes for Tight Pitch products and next-generation semiconductor technologies. - Support process qualification, validation, and implementation for new and existing products. - Establish and maintain robust process controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, and data-driven decision making. - Analyze manufacturing and metrology data to identify process improvements and implement corrective and preventive actions. - Create and maintain engineering documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, FMEAs, control plans, manufacturing procedures, and process validation reports. - Support engineering change implementation (ECO/ECCB) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. - Train manufacturing technicians and operators on femtosecond laser equipment, manufacturing processes, and best practices. - Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, and Equipment Engineering to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. - Provide hands-on support during equipment installation, qualification, production ramp, process validation, and troubleshooting. - Lead continuous improvement projects focused on yield improvement, cycle time reduction, automation, and manufacturing cost reduction. Preferred Qualifications And Experiences list: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. - Experience in semiconductor manufacturing. - Hands-on experience with femtosecond laser processing. - Experience developing precision laser micromachining processes for ceramic or advanced materials. - Strong understanding of laser-material interaction, precision machining, and laser process optimization. - Experience developing and optimizing laser recipes for high-precision manufacturing. - Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analysis, and root cause analysis. - Experience creating engineering documentation, work instructions, FMEAs, process specifications, and manufacturing procedures. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Skills list: "Engineering Design Process, Laser Drilling, Laser Engraving, Laser Marking, Laser Processing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Problem Resolution, Process Engineering, SPC Charts, SPC Implementation, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Technical Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting, Work Instructions, Writing Work Instructions" Education & Experience: "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" Pay: "$136,200.00 - $178,815.00" plus explanation: "This role in Livermore, California pays between $136,200.00 and $178,815.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations." Benefits: "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." Schedule: "Shift The regular hours for this position are day shift." Now produce HTML. We'll wrap sections inand then content. For About the role: combine company intro + job description paragraph(s). Could be two
elements. Let's craft:
About the role
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.
The Femtosecond Laser Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for next-generation semiconductor products. This role will lead the development of ultra-high precision micromachining applications for ceramic and advanced materials, supporting Tight Pitch technologies and complex micro-features that require sub-micron accuracy and exceptional edge quality. The engineer will work closely with Product Engineering, Wafer Engineering, Manufacturing, and Equipment Engineering to develop new laser applications, optimize manufacturing processes, implement automation, and support New Product Introductions (NPI). This position is critical to expanding VPS's femtosecond laser capabilities and enabling future technology roadmaps.
Then Responsibilities.Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and sustain femtosecond laser manufacturing processes for advanced semiconductor products. ...
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. ...
Requirements
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
SkillsSkills
- Engineering Design Process
- Laser Drilling
- Laser Engraving
- Laser Marking
- Laser Processing
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Equipment
- Manufacturing Processes
- Problem Resolution
- Process Engineering
- SPC Charts
- SPC Implementation
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- Work Instructions
- Writing Work Instructions
Benefits
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.
Pay