IC Wafer Fab Process Engineering Technician

Keysight Technologies

Santa Rosa (CA)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Health Savings Account

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Life, Accident, Disability insurance

Travel Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off / Paid Holidays

Paid Family Leave

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Adoption Assistance

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Job summary

Keysight Technologies is hiring an R&D Wafer Fab Process Technician at the High Frequency Technology Center in Santa Rosa, California. The role focuses on plasma dry etch, PECVD, wet etch, electroplating, and related processes for high-performance RF/microwave components.

You will support engineers in process development and qualification, run experiments with minimal guidance, and help improve processes and data analysis using Excel and SPC tools.

Qualifications

Minimum high school graduate with strong aptitude in science and math.
3 years of expr in plasma etching, plasma deposition, wet etch, metal deposition, plating, and related wafer fab processes.
Hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor device fabrication; III-V processing preferred.
Knowledge of SPC and DOE is valued.
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform plasma etch, PECVD, wet etch, or plating on production and engineering wafers.
Conduct system qualifications and process characterization.
Data entry, analysis, and basic SPC tasks.
Oversee test wafers for process qualification.
Assist engineers with corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Plasma etching

Plasma deposition

Wafer fab processes

Data analysis

Statistical process control

Excel

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

B.S. in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Metrology tools

Ellipsometer

SEM

Profilometer

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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.

Responsibilities

Keysight 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 will be on plasma dry etch, PECVD, wet etch, electroplating, and other related processes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Perform plasma etch, PECVD, wet etch, or plating on production and engineering (MST) wafers
Perform routine system qualifications, including particle check & process characterization
Perform data entry, data analysis, and basic SPC (Statistical Process Control) tasks
Oversee the management of test wafers required for process qualification
Assist engineers with NTI, corrective actions, and continuous process improvement projects
Perform experiments with minimal instructions from process engineers and summarize data in Excel spreadsheets or other data analysis tools
Perform visual inspection of IC wafers, record observations and provide detailed feedback to engineers
Train other operators and help administer training certification
Operate metrology equipment for process characterization and diagnosis – e.g. optical microscope, profilometer, ellipsometer, interferometer, SEM, and other metrology equipment
Execute other related IC processes as needed
Prepare and write equipment and process documentation
Participate in capital equipment acquisition

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Minimum high school graduate with strong aptitude in science and math. Junior college or B.S. degree in STEM field is highly preferred.
Minimum 3 years of experience in plasma etching, plasma deposition, wet etch, metal deposition, plating, and other related wafer fab processes.
Hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor device fabrication is required and specific skills in III-V semiconductor processing is preferred.
Knowledge & experience with statistical process control and design of experiments 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 things on your own or through training, and a willingness to teach that knowledge to the rest of the team

Pay Range:

USD $72,140.00 - USD $120,230.00 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: