Manufacturing Operator 2 (Night Shift) - Farmers Branch, TX, United States
Originally posted 8 April 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Manufacturing Operator 2 executes skilled, intermediate-level tasks supporting manufacturing operations, equipment setup, and process troubleshooting.
What you'll do
- Execute manufacturing tasks including assembly, testing, inspection, calibration, and equipment troubleshooting following work instructions and safety guidelines. - Conduct advanced equipment setup, calibration, and preventative maintenance while coordinating with technicians or engineering on root cause analysis. - Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to detect variation, making online process adjustments within defined limits. - Support engineering teams with tests, trials, DOEs, and process validation activities to drive continuous improvement. - Mentor and assist in training Manufacturing Operator 1 team members on processes, equipment, and best practices.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 1–2 years of related experience in manufacturing, assembly, or related technical environments. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Mechanical aptitude with the ability to use precision tools, gauges, microscopes, and basic test equipment. - Ability to wear clean-room attire (full coverall suit, hairnet, mask, gloves) and lift up to 30 lbs. - Ability to work night shift schedules (7:00 pm – 7:15 am compressed work week).
Nice to have
- Experience in electronics, semiconductor, or precision manufacturing. - Experience with probe cards, SMT soldering, or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). - Familiarity with SPC, basic data analysis, or quality control tools. - Prior experience mentoring or training team members.
Skills: manufacturing operations, equipment setup, troubleshooting, process data, quality improvements
This role has been open 216 days — slightly above the 215-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
29
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Median days open
215 d
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Median salary
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| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (29 roles · 17 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 29 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 124 | 10096 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 216 d | 215 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing operations, equipment setup, troubleshooting, process data, quality improvements
Who's hiring in this category
- Entegris · 3 open roles · median 221 d
- FormFactor (this employer) · 3 open roles · median 215 d
- Polar Semiconductor · 3 open roles · median 88 d
- Vishay Intertechnology · 3 open roles · median 217 d
- GlobalFoundries · 2 open roles · median 222 d
- Infineon Technologies · 2 open roles · median 200 d
How we counted: 29 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 17 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 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.