Supplier Quality Engineer

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.

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Job Description:

TheSupplier Quality Engineer (SQE)is responsible fordriving supplier quality performance for wafer fabrication-related suppliers, with a strong focus onchemical and material quality,supplier investigations, andcorrective action execution.This role will reportintothe global Supplier Quality team and directly support the Farmers Branch location as a primaryfocus. Thisrole partners closely with waferfaboperations, engineering,and sourcingto ensure supplier issues are robustly investigated,contained, and prevented from recurrence.

This position plays a critical hands-on role inroot cause analysis,supplier corrective actions, anddata-driven supplier performance management, supporting both site-specific and global supplier qualityobjectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadsupplierquality investigationsrelated to waferfabmaterials, chemicals, and outsourced processes, including containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.

• DriveSupplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)using structured problem-solving methodologies such as8D, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Own and coordinatechemical and material-related quality excursions, partnering with suppliers, internal engineering, andfaboperations toidentifysystemic causes and implement preventative controls.

• Monitor, obtain, and analyzesupplier scorecards, including defect trends, First Pass Yield (FPY), response timeliness, and corrective action effectiveness.

• Support and executesupplier qualification, re-qualification, and change management activities, including FAI, PCN review, and risk assessments.

• Partner with theSenior Manager, Global Supplier Qualityto align site-level supplier issues with global supplier quality strategies and standards.

• Work closely with theSite Senior Manager of Qualityto ensure alignment between supplier quality performance andfabquality metrics.

• Participate insupplier audits, process reviews, and technical discussions, with emphasis on chemical controls, process stability, and variation reduction.

• Collaborate cross-functionallywithSourcing,Facilities,Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Reliability, and Operationsto resolve supplier-related quality risks.

• Track and report supplier quality performance metrics, investigation status, and corrective action closure to stakeholders.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused onincoming quality,defect reduction, andFirst Time Right (FTR)performance.

Farmers Branch, TX

Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexiblespendingand savings accounts, 401(k),ESPPand paid time off.

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