Equipment Engineer IIII
FormFactor · Farmers Branch, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at FormFactor (industrial) in Farmers Branch, TX. , you will independently drive complex engineering initiatives, resolve high-impact technical challenges, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and supplier organizations to improve equipment capability, manufacturing.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, CAPA
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 148 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 147 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$132k, from 33 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 57%
- ✓ Root cause 51%
- ✓ Lean 39%
- New product launch 39%
- ✓ Automation 34%
- ✓ Six Sigma 28%
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Stands out: this posting asks for CAPA, DOE, Minitab, PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: FormFactor in Farmers Branch
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Full description from FormFactorAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Own critical manufacturing equipment performance, reliability, maintenance strategy, and lifecycle plans.
- ◆Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and chronic issue resolution for complex equipment problems.
- ◆Drive improvements in uptime, MTBF, MTTR, utilization , throughput, yield, and cost of ownership.
- ◆Lead or support equipment selection , installation, startup, qualification, validation, upgrades, and capacity expansion projects.
- ◆Partner with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, EHS, Supply Chain, IT, and vendors to improve equipment capability and operational readiness.
- ◆Use data, SPC, DOE, FMEA, reliability analysis, and manufacturing analytics to identify risks and improve equipment performance.
- ◆Support automation, equipment connectivity, MES/data collection, predictive maintenance, and smart manufacturing initiatives.
- ◆Create and maintain equipment specifications, procedures, maintenance standards, training materials, and engineering documentation.
- ◆Mentor engineers and technicians and provide technical leadership on equipment strategy and best practices.
& Experiences
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- ✓8+ years of relevant equipment engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, maintenance engineering, semiconductor , assembly, or electronics test manufacturing experience; or 6+ years with a master's degree; or 3+ years with a Ph.D.
- ✓Demonstrated experience independently leading complex engineering projects, resolving advanced technical problems, and influencing cross-functional decisions.
- ✓Experience with equipment troubleshooting, qualification, reliability improvement, preventive/predictive maintenance, and manufacturing performance metrics.
- ✓Working knowledge of safety, quality, change control, documentation, and compliance expectations in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Target industry experience in semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor assembly, electronics test, wafer fabrication, probe card manufacturing, MEMS, advanced packaging, precision manufacturing, cleanroom operations, or high-volume electronics manufacturing.
- ✓Hands-on experience with semiconductor or precision manufacturing equipment such as lithography, etch, deposition, metrology, inspection, alignment, laser processing, electrical test , robotics, material handling, vacuum, or gas delivery systems.
- ✓Experience leading capital equipment projects, factory startup, equipment sourcing, vendor management, FAT/SAT, qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities.
- ✓Strong capability in root cause analysis, failure analysis, SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, process capability, reliability engineering, and data-driven equipment optimization.
- ✓Experience with automation, PLC/HMI, machine vision, robotics, equipment communications, MES, manufacturing analytics, Power BI, JMP, Minitab, or predictive maintenance systems.
- ✓Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence, cost reduction, capacity improvement, and continuous improvement methods.
- ✓Experience mentoring engineers or technicians and providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
Farmers Branch, TX
Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP and paid time off.
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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
FormFactor is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer IIII to support and advance manufacturing operations at our Farmers Branch, Texas facility. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead strategic efforts to improve the performance, reliability, availability, and lifecycle management of complex manufacturing equipment used in semiconductor probe card production and related manufacturing processes.
In this role, you will independently drive complex engineering initiatives, resolve high-impact technical challenges, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and supplier organizations to improve equipment capability, manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence. You will serve as a technical leader, influencing equipment strategies that support business growth, productivity improvements, and world-class manufacturing performance.
Skills
Compliance Management, Compliance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design of Experiments (DOE), Electronic Testing, Equipment Qualification, Equipment Troubleshooting, Factory Automation, Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Lean Manufacturing, Machine Vision (MV), Manufacturing Analytics,
