Senior Staff Probes Service NPI Engineer

Formfactor

Sr Staff Probes Service NPI Engineer ensuring service readiness for semiconductor test systems in manufacturing environments. Leading training and development for engineering teams on new products and technologies.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeLivermore • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $163,400 - $214,410 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for ensuring service readiness, scalability, and lifecycle support for semiconductor test systems
Drive Design for Serviceability (DFS) supports high-mix/low-volume and high-volume manufacturing environments
Lead service readiness activities for new product introductions
Partner with product development teams to ensure design for serviceability, reliability, and supportability
Develop service plans including repair strategies and support processes
Create training content and deliver training programs for field service engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience
Experience with probe card service models and lifecycle management
Knowledge of advanced nodes (e.g., <7nm) and related test challenges
Lean / Six Sigma certification
Experience with digital service tools (remote monitoring, predictive maintenance)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability coverage
401(k) with company match
employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
paid time off
quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
flexible spending or savings accounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

service readinessscalabilitylifecycle supportDesign for Serviceabilityrepair strategiessupport processesprobe card service modelslifecycle managementadvanced nodestest challenges

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationtraining developmentcommunication

Certifications

Lean certificationSix Sigma certification