Senior Pvd Process Engineer Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Responsible for defining, optimizing, and sustaining process integration flows across multiple manufacturing modules in a high‑volume semiconductor environment. This role leads cross‑module problem solving, supports product and process development, and drives improvements in yield, manufacturability, and reliability. The position operates with limited supervision, influencing integration strategy while partnering across process, equipment, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated process performance meets product requirements.

• Process Integration & Flow Development: develop and refine integrated process flows across multiple modules; ensure interactions meet product performance and reliability targets; support alignment between unit process capabilities and integration requirements.
• Yield & Performance Improvement: lead investigations into yield loss, defect mechanisms, and process interactions; drive structured problem solving using data analysis and DOE methodologies; implement corrective actions to improve yield and process capability.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): support integration activities for NPI, pilot builds, and ramp to production; contribute to process qualification and manufacturability assessments; translate R&D processes into scalable manufacturing flows.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: partner with process, equipment, yield, product, and operations teams; act as a technical interface to resolve cross‑module issues; support design for manufacturability (DfM) and process alignment.
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving: analyze electrical test, inline metrology, and defect data; execute DOEs to improve process integration and resolve interactions; apply structured problem‑solving methods (DMAIC, 8D).
• Documentation & Change Management: maintain integration documentation, process flows, and specifications; support change control processes and qualification activities; ensure traceability and consistency of process changes.

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

• 8D Methodology
• Change Management
• Communication
• Cross‑Functional Teamwork
• Defect Identification
• Defect Metrology
• Defect Reduction
• Defects Analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Electrical Characterization
• Electrical Measurements
• Electroplating
• Etching
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• MES Integration
• Metrology
• Micro‑electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
• Optical Metrology
• Photolithography
• Problem Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Process Integration

Required Pay Range: $136,200.00 – $178,815.00. This role in Livermore, California pays between $136,200.00 and $178,815.00 per year, depending on experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), paid time off, quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses, and flexible spending or savings accounts.

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.

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