Manufacturing Technician 1 (Temporary)

Job Description

The Manufacturing Technician I supports probe card manufacturing operations by performing a variety of routine production, assembly, testing, and inspection activities. This entry-level role focuses on executing established procedures, maintaining equipment, collecting process data, and supporting continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine manufacturing operations associated with probe card production, including photolithography, thin film processing, etching, plating, assembly, testing, and inspection, following documented procedures and work instructions.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate manufacturing equipment under established guidelines.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting to ensure equipment reliability and process stability.
• Collect, document, and evaluate operating and process data to support on-line equipment adjustments and process optimization.
• Follow safety, quality, and cleanroom protocols to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Partner with engineering and senior technicians to assist with tests and experiments aimed at improving production processes, yields, or developing new products and processes.
• Accurately complete production documentation, logs, and reports to maintain traceability and process control.
• Assist in training or coaching peers as needed to support teamwork, knowledge sharing, and skill development.
• Participate in continuous improvement, lean, and corrective action initiatives.

Skills

• Cleanroom Operations
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Manual Dexterity
• Mathematics
• Microscope
• Microsoft Office
• Problem Solving
• Working Independently

Education & Experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience.
• No formal occupational training is typically required.

Pay Range

This role in Livermore, California pays between $19.30 and $25.36 per hour, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations.

Benefits

• 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.
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses.
• Flexible spending or savings accounts.

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. For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.