Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and develop advanced wafer probe card electrical solutions from feasibility through completion. Work with customers and cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, global design groups) to translate requirements into manufacturable, high-performance designs.

Experience Level

Senior. The listing indicates a minimum of 2 years of related experience as guidance for experience level.

Responsibilities

Accountable for electrical design, project execution, and cross-functional technical support for probe card products.

• Create electrical circuits, netlists, and design data for probe heads, PCBs, and related components.
• Perform PCB layout tasks: parts placement, routing, transmission line analysis, and basic signal integrity consideration.
• Use CAD tools and netlist-driven workflows to generate and verify design files.
• Plan and manage assigned design activities to meet schedules, cost, manufacturability, and quality targets.
• Work directly with customers to define requirements and provide feasibility analyses.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and global teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing constraints and standards.
• Document design processes, provide feedback on CAD/tool functionality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Core technical skills and experience required for successful performance in this role.

Must have:

• Proven experience designing electrical circuits and PCB-based solutions.
• Experience with netlist-driven design and CAD tools for schematic and PCB development.
• Practical skills in PCB layout: component placement, routing, and transmission line analysis.
• Working knowledge of signal integrity concepts and ability to apply them to designs.
• Ability to troubleshoot design issues and apply systematic problem-solving.
• Experience managing multiple design tasks and meeting project schedules.
• Effective written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and wafer probing.
• Scripting or automation experience to support CAD/tool workflows.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PCB troubleshooting tools, and advanced signal-integrity analysis.

Education Requirements

The posting specifies: a Bachelor's degree (plus a minimum of 2 years of related experience), or an advanced degree without experience, or equivalent work experience. No specific academic field was mandated in the posting, though electrical engineering knowledge is expected.

About the Company

Company: FormFactor

Headquarters: Livermore, California, United States

FormFactor provides test and measurement technologies and services for the semiconductor industry across the product lifecycle - including characterization, modeling, reliability, design debug, qualification and production test. The company serves customers globally through facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.