Semiconductor Process Development Engineer – PVD

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

6h•Onsite

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. Keysight Technologies, the world's premier measurement company, has an opening for a Semiconductor Fab Process Development Engineer at the High Frequency Technology Center in Santa Rosa, California. Live in beautiful Sonoma County amongst vineyards, redwood forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline while working on state-of-the-art ICs and devices. Semiconductor Process Development Engineers at HFTC are responsible for advanced process development and sustaining of custom, cutting edge, micro and nano-fabrication technologies for high performance microwave and millimeter-wave applications. The technologies include InP and GaAs-based HBTs, HEMTs, diodes, BOLT, and other advanced electronic components which enable key competitive differentiation of Keysight’s industry-leading RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments. The focus of this position will be on wafer fab processing that includes PVD (evaporation and sputtering), wet etch, autovisual, and metrology. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Ownership of PVD processes and equipment to drive production sustaining and R&D activities Collaborate with Operations Group to implement robust process control and support production processes; diagnose and resolve process problems Work closely with other process, integration, product, and circuit design engineers to define process and device performance targets Define process flows, develop new PVD, wet etch, autovisual, or metrology measurement processes and drive continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts to maximize product yield Ensure successful transfer and maintenance of new technologies in manufacturing. Project objectives will encompass performance, reliability, and manufacturing goals. Lead capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification Participate in R&D activities to develop new unit processes for future technology platforms. Facilitate transition of semiconductor product design and enhancements to full production/delivery.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in PVD (evaporation & sputter deposition), wet etch, dry etch, autovisual inspection, metrology, and other related processes
Experience with advanced semiconductor processes and devices is required and specific skills in III-V semiconductor processing with a strong chemistry background is preferred
Experience with statistical process control and design of experiments is a valued qualification.
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.
Must be highly motivated to accomplish all the tasks required to meet aggressive product development schedules and world class manufacturing expectations
The role will be based at our HQ in Santa Rosa, CA. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa area.
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. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Experience with statistical process control and design of experiments is a valued qualification.

Responsibilities

Ownership of PVD processes and equipment to drive production sustaining and R&D activities
Collaborate with Operations Group to implement robust process control and support production processes; diagnose and resolve process problems
Work closely with other process, integration, product, and circuit design engineers to define process and device performance targets
Define process flows, develop new PVD, wet etch, autovisual, or metrology measurement processes and drive continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts to maximize product yield
Ensure successful transfer and maintenance of new technologies in manufacturing. Project objectives will encompass performance, reliability, and manufacturing goals.
Lead capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification
Participate in R&D activities to develop new unit processes for future technology platforms. Facilitate transition of semiconductor product design and enhancements to full production/delivery.