Semiconductor Lithography Process Engineering Manager

Overview

Keysight is on 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 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 Lithography Process Engineering Manager at the High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC) 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. HFTC invents and delivers world‑leading compound semiconductor and integration technology in our fabrication facilities located in Santa Rosa.

Our team enables Keysight product leadership through semiconductor innovation for differentiated performance.

The Semiconductor Lithography Process Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining, developing, and optimizing lithography processes for manufacturing and new technology development. This role requires a strong technical background in lithography, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive continuous process improvement. Additionally, this role will manage the Computer Aided Artwork (CAA) team and oversee HFTC’s lithography mask artwork processing, planning, and inventory management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Manage, lead, mentor, and develop a team of process engineers and technicians.
  • Foster a collaborative and high‑performance work environment.
  • Set clear goals and expectations, and provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
• Process Development and Optimization:
  • Oversee the development, optimization, and implementation of lithography processes.
  • Ensure processes meet quality, yield, and productivity targets.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve process‑related issues and drive improvements.
• Project Management:
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining assurance of supply and alignment with Keysight’s top priorities.
  • Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
  • Effectively communicate project status and results to key stakeholders.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Stay current with advancements in lithography technology, equipment, techniques, and industry trends.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team.

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in semiconductor lithography process engineering or equivalent proven technical skills.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of leading, managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of lithography processes, semiconductor mask layouts, equipment, and materials.
• Experience with compound semiconductor processing is desired.
• Excellent problem‑solving, project management, and communication skills is a must.

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.

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