IT - Principal Technical Manufacturing Architect

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 debug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely on 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.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manufacturing Applications Architect for INFICON FPS (Factory Productivity Suite) and Smart Factory Solutions. This role will lead architectural design for highly scalable, data-driven smart factory ecosystems used within semiconductor manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate collaborates closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, and MES stakeholders to deliver end-to-end architectures that leverage real-time data, advanced analytics, and optimization engines enabling industry-leading cycle-time reduction, throughput improvements, and predictive operational insights.

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical architect and subject-matter expert for INFICON FPS Digital Twin for developing a Smart Factory to visualize and simulate real-time factory conditions.
• Drive ETL architecture and execution from MES (PROMIS) and equipment management systems (like XSite) and manufacturing databases into the FPS Data Warehouse, ensuring data accuracy, availability, and performance.
• Support application upgrades, system performance tuning, and resolve complex issues.
• Provide hands-on expertise in implementing, configuring, and supporting the PROMIS Manufacturing Execution System (MES) within a semiconductor fabrication facility.
• Act as a trusted technical partner to IT stakeholders, Manufacturing Operations Managers, Engineers, and Equipment Engineers.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across manufacturing systems and reporting platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing systems, factory automation, with senior architect and technical responsibility.
• Proven hands-on experience with INFICON FPS Digital Twin, factory scheduling systems, and manufacturing reporting platforms.
• Strong expertise in ETL and data integration from MES, XSite, and other manufacturing databases into data warehouses.
• Deep expertise in PROMIS MES implementation, including flows, steps, branching, routing logic, and configuration of system parameters, workflows, and user interfaces.
• Experience supporting equipment maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system issues in high-availability fab environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in database management and SQL.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, production-critical environment with shifting priorities.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

• Digital Twin
• Extract Transform Load (ETL)
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing Systems Development
• MES Integration
• PROMIS
• Smart Factory

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