Thin Film Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc. • Santa Rosa, CA

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About The Position

Keysight is hiring a Thin Film Engineer to develop and sustain micro-fabrication technologies for passive RF devices, including transmission lines, filters, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and resistive networks. The role supports thin film devices used in Keysight’s RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments.

The engineer will specialize in one or more core process areas and work hands-on to develop, fabricate, and test advanced thin film circuits. The position involves monitoring and improving manufacturing processes, investigating product issues, supporting production operations, guiding designs from conception through production, and qualifying equipment. As expertise grows, the engineer will collaborate with designers, planners, and external suppliers across the thin film supply chain.

The position is based in Santa Rosa, California; candidates must be local or willing to relocate. The role requires authorization to access items subject to U.S. export control laws. Keysight states that candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals with U.S. government authorization for export-controlled items.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering, Materials Science, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch, deposition, electrical test, laser ablation, or saw separation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with engineers, manufacturing and maintenance technicians, planners, internal customers, and external vendors.
• Intrinsic motivation to meet aggressive product development schedules and manufacturing targets.
• Sound decision-making skills to balance tradeoffs among competing stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data from disparate sources and draw practical, data-driven conclusions.
• Creative problem-solving skills to maximize available resources.
• Must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, California.
• Must meet the stated U.S. export-control access eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience in a legacy fab with manually operated tools and limited automation.
• Industry experience developing and sustaining thin film or related micro-fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with metrology and measurement techniques for characterizing thin films.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more process areas: lithography, electroplating, dry etch, or wet etch.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and implement solutions to address process failures.
• Investigate product non-conformances and conduct root cause analyses.
• Provide the operations team with clear work instructions and technical support to manufacture products on time and on budget.
• Guide new thin film designs from conception through prototyping and into production.
• Develop processes to improve yield, enhance capability, or streamline workflow.
• Identify and qualify capital equipment to support business continuity or new manufacturing capabilities.

Benefits

• Eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life, Accident, and Disability insurance.
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health coverage.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Discounts and perks.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level