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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

The Immigration Specialist will manage the company’s immigration program and ensure compliance across all work authorization processes. This role owns the full lifecycle of nonimmigrant and immigrant cases—including H‑1B, L‑1, O‑1, TN, E‑3, PERM, and green card filings—while maintaining accurate employee data, tracking critical deadlines, and coordinating closely with external counsel. The paralegal will also be responsible for LCA postings, public access files, and integrate immigration requirements into hiring, internal mobility, and payroll workflows. Hiring managers can expect a proactive, detail‑driven partner who keeps cases on track, provides clear guidance to employees, and ensures audit‑ready documentation. This role will also help strengthen the program by developing SOPs, identifying process improvements, and driving consistency and efficiency across the broader HR ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Manage immigration-related employee data, including visa type, status, expiration dates, and case milestones; ensure records are accurate and current.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating the immigration process, providing clear guidance on timelines, documentation requirements, and next steps.
Integrate immigration requirements into hiring, transfer, and mobility workflows.
Draft and route internal communications related to case status updates, document requests, and process changes.
Track all case milestones, deadlines, RFE responses, and approval/expiration dates; proactively flag upcoming action items.
Independently manage case workflows for H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3, PERM, and adjustment of status filings from initiation through approval.
Prepare, review, and organize supporting documentation and evidence packages for visa petitions, coordinating with employees, managers, and outside counsel.
Handle LCA postings and maintain public access files in compliance with DOL regulations.
Research and analyze prevailing wage determinations; partner with HR Operations to coordinate with compensation, recruiting, and hiring managers when wage levels require salary adjustments or business decisions before filing.
Ensure audit readiness (document retention, public access files, LCA postings, PERM recruitment evidence, country specific requirements).
Serve as the primary liaison to external immigration counsel; manage case assignments, quality, SLAs, and cost controls.
Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, checklists, and tracking tools to drive consistency and reduce cycle times.
Identify and recommend process improvements across the immigration and HR operations workflow.
Identify process gaps and implement improvements that reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, and enhance experience.
Support International business travel documentation requests by creating standardized templates and providing guidance on documentation requirements and best practices for employees traveling internationally for work.
Pilot automation and self-service where feasible; define and track KPIs.

Preffered Skills

Working proficiency across H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, PERM, and green card processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex immigration processes for non-legal audiences.
In-house experience at a company with 500+ employees or a significant foreign national population.
Experience building or improving immigration program processes and documentation from the ground up.

Skills

Business Immigration, Business Immigration, Employment-Based Immigration, HR Project Management, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Functions, Human Resources Operations, Immigrant Visas, Immigration Law, Immigration Policy, Project Administration, Project Coordination, Project Handling, Project Management, Project Management Documentation, Project Organization, Project Planning, SOP Documentation, SOP Implementation, SOP Training, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Task Management {+ 2 more}

Education & Experience

Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work | Required

Pay Range

$72,100.00 - $94,605.00

Pay Range Explained

This role in Beaverton, Oregon pays between $72,100.00 and $94,605.00 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.

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