Automation Inspection Manufacturing Engineer - Livermore, CA, United States
$110,700 - $145,320 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Automation Inspection Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and sustains automated inspection solutions for probe feature inspection while driving manufacturing automation initiatives that improve quality, productivity, and cycle time. This position leads the development of automated probe inspection and storage processes and supports automated probe insertion equipment.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement automated inspection solutions for probe feature inspection.
- Design, optimize, and sustain automated probe storage and handling processes.
- Provide engineering support for automated probe insertion equipment, including process development, equipment qualification, troubleshooting, and production support.
- Develop, optimize, and sustain semiconductor manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Establish and maintain robust process controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, and data-driven decision making.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, FMEAs, control plans, and manufacturing procedures.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree.
- Experience with Automation Engineering and Automation Systems.
- Experience with Defect Metrology, Dimensional Metrology, and Optical Metrology.
- Expertise in Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Process Engineering.
- Proficiency in Measurement Analysis and Precision Metrology.
- Skills in Problem Resolution and Technical Troubleshooting.
Skills: automation inspection, manufacturing engineer, automated probe insertion, process controls, SPC, yield
This role has been open 44 days — well below the 55-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2454
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$98k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (2454 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 2454 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 104 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 46 d | 55 d (−9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $98k |
Skills observed across this category: automation inspection, manufacturing engineer, automated probe insertion, process controls, SPC, yield
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 400 open roles · median 77 d
- Entegris · 236 open roles · median 34 d
- Applied Materials · 232 open roles · median 40 d
- Lam Research · 103 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 88 open roles · median 55 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2454 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.