Sr. Electrical Design Engineer - Livermore, CA, United States
$90,500 - $118,755 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
Design and develop advanced wafer probe card solutions.
About the role
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. This role applies electrical engineering principles and CAD tools to develop high-quality, manufacturable designs while supporting customer requirements, design schedules, and product performance objectives.
What you'll do
- 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.
- Perform PCB design activities including parts placement, routing, transmission line analysis (TLA), design verification, and basic signal integrity considerations.
- Apply knowledge of electrical circuits, product specifications, applications, and manufacturing design rules to develop custom probe card solutions.
- Work directly with customers to understand probe card requirements and develop electrical solutions that meet customer test needs.
- Define, document, and improve electrical design processes, methods, and best practices.
What you'll need
- 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.
Nice to have
- Ability to troubleshoot design issues using a logical, systematic approach.
- Ability to manage multiple design activities and priorities while meeting established schedules.
- Ability to learn and apply new engineering tools, design methodologies, and product technologies.
- Skills in Analog Circuits Design, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, PCB Layout Design, PCB Troubleshooting, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design, Project Management, Scripting Languages, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Signal Integrity, Wafer Probing.
Skills: wafer probe card solutions, electrical design, PCB design, transmission line analysis, signal integrity
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 55-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
35
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$160k
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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 (35 roles · 13 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 35 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 17 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 10 d | 55 d (−45 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: wafer probe card solutions, electrical design, PCB design, transmission line analysis, signal integrity
Who's hiring in this category
- Lam Research · 6 open roles · median 99 d
- Teradyne · 6 open roles · median 36 d
- ASML · 4 open roles · median 2 d
- Keysight Technologies · 4 open roles · median 60 d
- Onto Innovation · 3 open roles · median 84 d
- Applied Materials · 2 open roles · median 114 d
How we counted: 35 open Hardware Systems Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 13 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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