Mfg Engineer, Advanced, Fab

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

About The Position

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.

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 electro-mechanical systems (motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, servos/motion control).
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
Direct experience working on semiconductor or thin film equipment in a manufacturing environment.
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.
Proven track record of successfully leading and overseeing complex technical projects to completion.
Background in chemical or high-hazard manufacturing.
Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
Proficiency with CAD (such as Solidworks, Siemens NX).

Responsibilities

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.