Vice President, Global Probes Field Applications

Formfactor

Vice President of Global Probes Field Applications providing leadership in semiconductor testing. Enhancing customer engagement and improving design-win performance globally across regions.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeFarmers Branch • California, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global leadership for Probes Field Applications across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
Own the Field Applications lifecycle from initial customer engagement through PCIF submission.
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for strategic and global probe customers.
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.
Represent the Voice of the Customer in product roadmap planning, NPI, and technology reviews.
Standardize KPIs, dashboards, and operating cadence across regions.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in Field Applications, Engineering, or technical customer‑facing roles.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting large global semiconductor customers.
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.
Familiarity with PCB and thin‑film design technologies.
Prior experience in a senior leadership role within a probe card or test equipment company.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

probe cardswafer probingsemiconductor test applicationsAutomated Test Equipment (ATE)thin-film design technologiesPCB design

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationexecutive-level presentationbusiness acumencollaborationcontinuous improvementownershipexecution excellence

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD in Electrical Engineering