Manufacturing Engineer: Thin Film Fab

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Keysight\'s semiconductor fab is expanding and looking for a Manufacturing Engineer within our Thin Film Fab Team. In this position, you will:
Own and serve as the technical expert for a suite of manufacturing equipment in our thin film fab area

Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues; lead repair escalations through root cause and permanent corrective actions

Coordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance events

Drive the capital equipment purchasing process, including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and installation/acceptance support

Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventative maintenance and repair procedures (including documentation and training as needed)

Respond to urgent equipment downtime events in the manufacturing environment and restore tools to production safely

Lead hardware upgrades, tool improvements, and automation initiatives to improve capability, uptime, and safety

Partner with process engineers and operators to support volume production and enable R&D process development

Drive reliability improvements to reduce repeat downtime and improve tool availability

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or a closely related field

5+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer out of semiconductor industry or similarly complex technical manufacturing environment Direct experience working on semiconductor or thin film equipment in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred

Hands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, servos/motion control) Project Management: Proven track record of successfully leading and overseeing complex technical projects to completion Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/wiring diagrams to trace signals, isolate faults, and safely return equipment to service

Motivation to acquire new skills and address unique challenges

Ideal candidates may also have:

Master\'s degree in engineering or a related discipline

Experience debugging controls systems: PLC I/O checkout, interlocks/safety circuits, servo faults, and HMI/alarm logic

RF/plasma system experience: RF generators, matching networks, chamber seasoning/cleaning, endpoint/arc troubleshooting

Tool install/move/qualification experience including FAT/SAT support, bring-up, and documented acceptance testing

Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis methods

Background in chemical or high-hazard manufacturing

Excellent documentation and technical writing skills

Proficiency with CAD (such as Solidworks, Siemens NX)
Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight\'s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.

Careers Privacy Statement

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Pay Range: USD $100,850.00 - USD $168,080.00 Year

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental and vision Health Savings Account Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Life, Accident, Disability insurance Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health 401(k) Plan Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays Paid Family Leave Discounts, Perks Tuition Reimbursement Adoption Assistance ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) Restricted Stock Units

Visa Sponsorship is unavailable for this position

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