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Applications Engineer
AI Summary
Serves as the local technical point of contact for silicon photonics testing, bridging customers and US headquarters, leading technical communication, and supporting application, service, and solution delivery for semiconductor test equipment.
About this role
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.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Perform as local technical point of contact for SiPh testing requirement/technical trend and market information
- Lead technical communication and strategy alignment with US headquarter
- Be the technical bridge with customers to approach potential opportunities to win business with Sales
- Present company SiPh testing solution to engage new customers/new projects opportunity with Sales team
- Responsible for day-to-day customers SiPh testing equipment application/service operation activity
- Responsible for SiPh testing solution delivery, customer issue support, and internal escalation summary preparation.
- Support customer engagement and possible demo activity.
- Co-work with different internal stakeholders to solve customer issue and provide suitable SiPh testing solution to customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor/Master in Engineering/ Science / Physics with specialization in Optical Engineering / SiPh, or similar level of experience or background.
- Min 3 - 5years hands-on experience with probe system tool preferred
- Basic knowledge of laser fiber operating/principle preferred
- DOE setup capability as problem solving technique preferred.
- Working experience in Equipment Vendor or RD/HVM Fab preferred
- Fluent in English verbal/email/report communication.
- Project management experience
- Capability of working with different levels of colleagues include management, sales and Global Team.
- "Can-do" mentality toward technical obstacle, logical thinking of problem-solving technique
Skills:
ATE Testing, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Probe Stations, Silicon Photonics, Test Probes, Wafer ProbingEducation & Experience:
No previous professional experience | RequiredSkills
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