Die Fab Process Engineering Technician
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
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.
ResponsibilitiesKeysight Technologies, the world s premier measurement company, has an opening for R&D Process Technician position 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.
R&D Wafer Fab Process Technician at HFTC is responsible for assisting engineers in 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, BOLT, and other advanced electronic components that enable key competitive differentiation of Keysight s industry-leading RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments.
The focus of this position is on Die Fab & Backside processes for current and future MMIC products, as well as advanced high frequency packaging development. These processes include MMIC wafer thinning, wafer separation (laser & saw), chip sort, visual inspection, outgoing quality, and heterogeneous integration of high frequency components. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Ownership of Die Fab processes and equipment to drive production sustaining and R&D activities.
- Collaborate with Operations Group to implement robust process control; diagnose and resolve process problems. Prepare and maintain equipment and process documentation.
- Work closely with Process, Integration, Product, and Circuit Design Engineers to define process and device performance targets
- Assist engineers to define process flows, develop new fabrication 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.
- Assist with heterogeneous integration development projects that are critical to Keysight s high frequency packaging roadmap
- Participate & assist in capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification.
- Minimum high school graduates with strong aptitude in science and math. Junior college or B.S. degree in STEM field is highly preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Wafer Fab and/or Die Fab.
- Hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor device fabrication is required and specific skills in wafer separation, chip sort, automatic visual inspection, plasma etch, wet etch, and wafer thinning are highly preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) is a valued qualification.
- Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication (oral & written) skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.
- Self-motivated to learn new skills on their own or through training, and a willingness to teach that knowledge to the rest of the team
Pay Range:
USD $84,370.00 - USD $ 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
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