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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.
Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.Job Description:
FormFactor is the world's leading provider of semiconductor test and measurement technologies. We are seeking an experienced Sr Manager, RF Design to lead a team of RF Probe Card Designers responsible for the design, development, and release of advanced RF and high-frequency probe card solutions supporting semiconductor applications across wireless communications, AI, computing, automotive, and next-generation technologies.
This role is responsible for leading a team of designers, driving technical and operational excellence, managing design execution, advancing design methodologies, and developing organizational capability within the RF Design Center. The manager is expected to champion continuous improvement initiatives that increase design quality, scalability, automation, and productivity across the organization.
As a senior manager, this position leads a professional design team, establishes departmental objectives, develops talent, allocates resources, and ensures successful execution of strategic and operational priorities. The role works closely with Product and Applications Engineering, Signal Integrity and RF Engineering, Operations, and Global Customer teams to deliver innovative, manufacturable, and cost-effective RF probe card solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
People Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of RF Probe Card Designers.
Establish team goals, performance expectations, and individual development plans.
Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain high-performing technical talent.
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Develop succession plans and support career growth opportunities for team members.
Technical Leadership
Direct the production design of RF and microwave probe card solutions
Provide technical leadership for the design of complex RF probe card architectures, transmission line structures, and probe technologies.
Continuously evaluate and improve RF probe card design methodologies, design tools, design rules, and workflows.
Establish and maintain design metrics and utilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for process and methodology improvements.
Drive design standardization, methodology development, design reuse, and best practices across product families and FormFactor sites to improve quality, cycle time, and efficiency.
Collaborate with RF/SI engineering, measurement, applications engineering, and product engineering teams to optimize electrical and mechanical performance.
Project and Program Leadership
Balance design resources to meet delivery, quality, cost, and performance objectives.
Manage multiple complex development projects simultaneously through various stages of the product lifecycle.
Ensure on-time completion of design milestones, design reviews, and product releases.
Provide project status, resource planning, and performance metrics to management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Management teams.
Drive seamless transfer of new products from development into production design.
Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
Lead technical investigations and corrective actions for customer-impacting issues.
Partner with cross functional leadership to establish robust SIOP processes.
Process, Design Methodology, and Continuous Improvement
Own and continuously evolve RF probe card design methodologies to improve quality, predictability, scalability, and design cycle time.
Drive implementation of design automation, parametric design techniques, CAD tool enhancements, and workflow improvements.
Establish and maintain design standards, design rules, templates, libraries, and best practices.
Lead initiatives to reduce design iterations, improve first-pass design success rates, and enhance manufacturability.
Develop KPIs and performance metrics to measure effectiveness of design processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring design and product quality issues.
Lead change management activities related to design methodologies, design rules, CAD tools, and engineering workflows.
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in semiconductor test, RF product development, probe cards, advanced interconnect technologies, microelectronics, PCB design, or related industries.
Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership, technical leadership, or people management experience.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional development projects from concept through production release.
Experience managing technical professionals and building high-performing teams.
Experience in semiconductor wafer probe, RF test systems, or advanced packaging technologies.
Experience leading global engineering teams and cross-site development activities.
Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of RF, microwave, and high-speed electrical design principles.
Experience with RF probe cards, RF interposers, test interfaces, substrates, or related semiconductor test hardware.
Understanding of PCB, thin-film, ceramic, advanced substrate technologies. Understanding of SMT manufacturing process.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing engineering design methodologies, standards, and best practices.
Experience driving design automation and design productivity improvements.
Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Ishikawa, IS/IS NOT, root-cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, and Gage R&R principles.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skills:
ATE Testing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design Methods, Engineering Management, Lean Methodologies, PCB Layout Design, RF Microwave Design, RF Simulations, Team LeadershipEducation & Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent work experience | RequiredPay Range:
$130,600.00 - $171,465.00Pay Range Explained:
This role in Tallahassee, Florida pays between $130,600.00 and $171,465.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You’ll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.
For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.
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.
Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.Job Description:
FormFactor is the world's leading provider of semiconductor test and measurement technologies. We are seeking an experienced Sr Manager, RF Design to lead a team of RF Probe Card Designers responsible for the design, development, and release of advanced RF and high-frequency probe card solutions supporting semiconductor applications across wireless communications, AI, computing, automotive, and next-generation technologies.
This role is responsible for leading a team of designers, driving technical and operational excellence, managing design execution, advancing design methodologies, and developing organizational capability within the RF Design Center. The manager is expected to champion continuous improvement initiatives that increase design quality, scalability, automation, and productivity across the organization.
As a senior manager, this position leads a professional design team, establishes departmental objectives, develops talent, allocates resources, and ensures successful execution of strategic and operational priorities. The role works closely with Product and Applications Engineering, Signal Integrity and RF Engineering, Operations, and Global Customer teams to deliver innovative, manufacturable, and cost-effective RF probe card solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
People Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of RF Probe Card Designers.
Establish team goals, performance expectations, and individual development plans.
Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain high-performing technical talent.
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Develop succession plans and support career growth opportunities for team members.
Technical Leadership
Direct the production design of RF and microwave probe card solutions
Provide technical leadership for the design of complex RF probe card architectures, transmission line structures, and probe technologies.
Continuously evaluate and improve RF probe card design methodologies, design tools, design rules, and workflows.
Establish and maintain design metrics and utilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for process and methodology improvements.
Drive design standardization, methodology development, design reuse, and best practices across product families and FormFactor sites to improve quality, cycle time, and efficiency.
Collaborate with RF/SI engineering, measurement, applications engineering, and product engineering teams to optimize electrical and mechanical performance.
Project and Program Leadership
Balance design resources to meet delivery, quality, cost, and performance objectives.
Manage multiple complex development projects simultaneously through various stages of the product lifecycle.
Ensure on-time completion of design milestones, design reviews, and product releases.
Provide project status, resource planning, and performance metrics to management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Management teams.
Drive seamless transfer of new products from development into production design.
Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
Lead technical investigations and corrective actions for customer-impacting issues.
Partner with cross functional leadership to establish robust SIOP processes.
Process, Design Methodology, and Continuous Improvement
Own and continuously evolve RF probe card design methodologies to improve quality, predictability, scalability, and design cycle time.
Drive implementation of design automation, parametric design techniques, CAD tool enhancements, and workflow improvements.
Establish and maintain design standards, design rules, templates, libraries, and best practices.
Lead initiatives to reduce design iterations, improve first-pass design success rates, and enhance manufacturability.
Develop KPIs and performance metrics to measure effectiveness of design processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring design and product quality issues.
Lead change management activities related to design methodologies, design rules, CAD tools, and engineering workflows.
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in semiconductor test, RF product development, probe cards, advanced interconnect technologies, microelectronics, PCB design, or related industries.
Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership, technical leadership, or people management experience.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional development projects from concept through production release.
Experience managing technical professionals and building high-performing teams.
Experience in semiconductor wafer probe, RF test systems, or advanced packaging technologies.
Experience leading global engineering teams and cross-site development activities.
Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of RF, microwave, and high-speed electrical design principles.
Experience with RF probe cards, RF interposers, test interfaces, substrates, or related semiconductor test hardware.
Understanding of PCB, thin-film, ceramic, advanced substrate technologies. Understanding of SMT manufacturing process.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing engineering design methodologies, standards, and best practices.
Experience driving design automation and design productivity improvements.
Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, Ishikawa, IS/IS NOT, root-cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, and Gage R&R principles.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skills:
ATE Testing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Design Methods, Engineering Management, Lean Methodologies, PCB Layout Design, RF Microwave Design, RF Simulations, Team LeadershipEducation & Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent work experience | RequiredPay Range:
$130,600.00 - $171,465.00Pay Range Explained:
This role in Tallahassee, Florida pays between $130,600.00 and $171,465.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You’ll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation.
For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. A role is remote-eligible only when it is listed as "Remote" in the job location.
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman12
- Skyworks Solutions8
- MACOM Technology Solutions7
- Axon6
- Communication Technology Services6
Top Industries Hiring
- Aerospace & Defense
- Electronics & Hardware
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in RF design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in RF simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, or CST
- Experience designing and testing RF circuits, amplifiers, or antenna systems
- Familiarity with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers and vector network analyzers
- Knowledge of impedance matching, link budget analysis, and noise figure optimization
- Active or eligible security clearance for defense and government contractor roles
Tips for Your RF Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to frequency bands
Hiring managers scan for the specific frequency ranges you've worked in, whether sub-6 GHz, mmWave, or microwave. Call out your bands explicitly in your experience bullets rather than burying them in a skills list at the bottom.
Highlight simulation tools you've used
RF roles almost always list specific EDA tools in requirements. Name every tool you're fluent in, such as ADS, HFSS, CST, or Microwave Office, and describe what you built or validated with each one so your proficiency reads as real, not resume-padding.
Prepare for board-level hardware walk-throughs
Interviewers for rf design engineer roles routinely ask you to walk through a past design decision, including tradeoffs on matching networks, noise figure, or spurious emissions. Rehearse two or three designs you can explain from schematic to measured result.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists rf design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond the obvious label
Many rf design engineer openings are posted as RF Systems Engineer, Microwave Engineer, or Wireless Hardware Engineer. Search those alternate titles too, especially in defense and satellite sectors, where naming conventions differ from commercial wireless.
Address security clearance status upfront
Defense-sector rf design engineer postings frequently require an active clearance. If you hold one, state the level and status in your resume header. If you're clearable but don't yet hold one, say that explicitly rather than leaving recruiters to guess.
RF Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most rf design engineers?
The most active employers for rf design engineers right now are Northrop Grumman, Skyworks Solutions, and MACOM Technology Solutions, and the most openings are in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and semiconductor companies account for a large share of active postings.
How many rf design engineer jobs are remote?
About 46% of rf design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than the broader engineering average because lab access and hardware testing are core to most roles. RF systems work and specification-heavy positions tend to offer more remote flexibility than hands-on circuit layout and prototype validation roles.
How do you become a rf design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, with coursework in electromagnetics, microwave theory, and analog circuit design. Build hands-on experience through senior capstone projects, internships, or personal antenna or SDR projects you can discuss in interviews. Learn at least one industry-standard simulation tool such as ADS or HFSS, and study for the FCC General class license or pursue IEEE membership to signal engagement with the field. Entry roles in test engineering or RF systems support are common stepping stones into full design positions.
How do you get hired as a rf design engineer with little experience?
Focus on roles titled RF Test Engineer, RF Systems Engineer, or Junior RF Engineer, which typically require less independent design experience than senior positions. Build a portfolio of concrete projects, even small ones like a custom antenna, an SDR-based receiver, or a matching network you simulated and measured. Being able to walk through a real design decision, including what you tried, what failed, and what you learned, matters more to most hiring teams than years of experience.
What does the rf design engineer interview process look like?
Most rf design engineer interviews run three to four stages. A recruiter phone screen is followed by a technical phone or video interview covering fundamentals like S-parameters, noise figure, and filter design. Candidates who advance typically complete a take-home design exercise or a live whiteboard session on a circuit problem. Final rounds involve meeting the broader engineering team and discussing a past project in detail, including design choices, test results, and any rework required.
Where can I find and apply to rf design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to rf design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing on the page.
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