Semiconductor Operations Quality Manager

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.

The HFTC Operations Quality Manager is responsible for leading and sustaining the Operations Business Management System (BMS) and all applicable quality systems and quality standards across HFTC Operations. This role serves as the single point owner for Ops quality systems, ensuring audit readiness, process discipline, corrective/preventative action rigor, and continuous improvement in support of safe, compliant, and high‑quality manufacturing and R&D operations.

This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Labs Quality to ensure alignment to ISO 9001, AS9100, and internal Keysight quality standards, while driving a proactive quality culture across HFTC Operations.

• Own Operations Quality Systems – Lead and sustain the HFTC Operations Business Management System (BMS), ensuring quality processes, documentation, and governance are embedded into daily operations.
• ISO & Audit Leadership – Serve as the Operations representative for all internal and external audits (ISO 9001, AS9100, DEKRA), maintaining continuous audit readiness and driving timely closure of findings.
• Corrective Action & Risk Management – Own Ops‑related corrective and preventative action processes, including nonconforming product, returns, waivers, and systemic quality risks; ensure robust root cause analysis and closed‑loop execution.
• Process Control & Change Governance – Govern Operations process change control and ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and quality records remain accurate, current, and compliant.
• Metrics & Continuous Improvement – Define, track, and review Operations quality metrics and dashboards to assess business health, identify gaps, and prioritize continuous improvement actions.
• Quality Culture & Training – Promote a strong quality culture across Operations by ensuring effective training, onboarding, and ongoing quality awareness at all levels of the organization.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in quality systems, manufacturing operations, or regulated environments
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, corrective action systems, audits, and quality documentation
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without authority
• Ability to develop and maintain documentation for complex processes
• Must possess elevated attention to detail
• Thrives in process development and organizational roles

Preferred

• Familiarity with AS9100, export compliance knowledge, product lifecycle (PLC), and R&D manufacturing transitions
• Experience building dashboards and metrics to manage quality systems proactively

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…