Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

FormFactor•Livermore, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the electrical design and development of advanced wafer probe card solutions based on customer specifications, product requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and established design-for-test (DFT) and design rules. The role applies electrical engineering principles and CAD tools to develop high-quality, manufacturable designs while supporting customer requirements, design schedules, and product performance objectives. The engineer works collaboratively with customers and cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering, and global design organizations, to evaluate requirements, develop technical solutions, and support designs from feasibility through completion. Regular working hours are day shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, circuits, PCB design, and electronic components.
Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer requirements into practical electrical designs.
Understanding of schematic/netlist-driven design processes and design verification.
Familiarity with PCB layout concepts, including component placement, routing, and transmission line considerations.
General knowledge of signal integrity concepts and their application to electrical design.
Ability to troubleshoot design issues using a logical, systematic approach.
Ability to manage multiple design activities and priorities while meeting established schedules.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to design accuracy and quality.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
Ability to learn and apply new engineering tools, design methodologies, and product technologies.

Responsibilities

Design advanced wafer probe cards based on customer specifications, internal manufacturing design rules, DFT requirements, and product specifications.
Develop electrical circuits and probe card solutions that meet customer test and application requirements.
Prepare probe card netlists and design data for probe heads, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and associated electrical components.
Perform PCB design activities, including parts placement, routing, transmission line analysis, design verification, and basic signal integrity considerations.
Generate and verify netlist-based design files for electrical circuits and probe card designs.
Apply electrical circuit, product specification, application, and manufacturing design-rule knowledge to develop custom probe card solutions.
Use logical and systematic design practices to identify and prevent potential design defects.
Plan and schedule assigned design activities to support customer and business requirements; monitor progress and manage work to support on-time completion.
Balance design quality, manufacturability, schedule, and cost requirements when developing engineering solutions.
Complete assigned design activities in support of departmental and organizational goals.
Work directly with customers to understand probe card requirements and develop electrical solutions that meet customer test needs.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders to provide timely feasibility analyses in response to customer requests.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to understand manufacturing capabilities, constraints, and design requirements.
Work with globally distributed engineering and design teams on product designs, feasibility analyses, knowledge sharing, and training activities.
Communicate technical information and design considerations effectively with engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
Define, document, and improve electrical design processes, methods, and best practices.
Provide feedback to internal CAD and design-tool development teams regarding tool functionality and usability.
Support verification and evaluation of new or updated internal design tools.
Identify opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency, consistency, and manufacturability.
Maintain engineering documentation in accordance with established design processes and requirements.