Formfactor Inc.

Formfactor Inc.

Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications

Livermore, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$30k-$50kDetected 28 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyRoadmappingPCB DesignCadenceElectrical EngineeringAR/VRLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge.
  • Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift.
  • Job Description: The Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the global Field Applications strategy for FormFactor's Probes Business Unit.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Field Applications lifecycle from initial customer engagement through PCIF submission.
  • Drive improvements in probe design win rates, FA cycle time, and PCIF First‑Time‑Right metrics.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to align technical execution with opportunity and account strategies.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure clear ownership and clean handoffs post‑PCIF.
  • Lead, develop, and assess global Field Applications leadership and engineering talent.
  • Plan global resource capacity, hiring, and skills development to support business growth.
  • Drive a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • This role owns customer technical engagement, feasibility analysis, and PCIF execution for probe products worldwide, ensuring disciplined execution, consistent customer experience, and improved design‑win performance across all regions.

Nice to have

  • 15+ years of experience in Field Applications, Engineering, or technical customer‑facing roles.
  • Deep expertise in probe cards, wafer probing, and semiconductor test applications.
  • Proven experience leading globally distributed teams in a matrixed organization.
  • Strong business acumen with ability to link technical execution to commercial outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30-50%.
  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and automatic wafer probers.

Skills

  • Education & Experience:
  • Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles, with a Bachelor's degree
  • or 8 years and a Master's degree
  • or a PhD with 6 years experience
  • or equivalent experience | Required
  • Pay Range:
  • $257,800.00 - $338,415.00
  • Pay Range Explained:
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Compensation

  • $257,800.00 - $338,415.00
  • This role in Livermore, California pays between $257,800.00 and $338,415.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background.
  • Pay may vary in other locations.
  • These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.
  • Pay Range Explained:

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.

Company info

  • Serve as the senior technical escalation point for strategic and global probe customers.

Equal opportunity

  • 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.
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