Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Deposition- Semiconductor Operations

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

23h

About The Position

Keysight is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to serve as the technical expert for manufacturing equipment supporting deposition operations. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, improving, and supporting metal deposition systems in a manufacturing environment, while partnering with process engineers and operators to support volume production and R&D process development. The engineer will coordinate equipment maintenance and vendor service, support equipment purchasing and installation, develop maintenance and repair procedures, and respond to urgent downtime events. The position also leads hardware upgrades, tool improvements, automation, and reliability initiatives that improve equipment capability, availability, and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.
Engineering experience in a manufacturing or similarly complex technical environment.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting electromechanical systems, including motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, and servos/motion control.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to trace signals, isolate faults, and safely return equipment to service.
Willingness to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar challenges.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Direct experience with sputtering and metal evaporation systems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience debugging control systems, including PLC I/O checkout, interlocks/safety circuits, servo faults, and HMI/alarm logic.
Experience installing, relocating, and qualifying tools, including factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), bring-up, and acceptance documentation.
Proven track record of leading complex technical projects to completion.
Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
Proficiency with CAD such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical expert for a suite of manufacturing equipment supporting deposition equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to metal deposition systems, including sputtering, evaporation, and lift-off.
Coordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance events.
Drive capital equipment purchasing, including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and installation and acceptance support.
Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive maintenance and repair procedures, including documentation and training as needed.
Respond to urgent equipment downtime events and safely restore tools to production.
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 recurring downtime and improve tool availability.