Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Deposition- Semiconductor Operations

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a skilled engineer to own and act as the technical expert for deposition equipment used in manufacturing. You will troubleshoot metal deposition systems, coordinate vendor maintenance, and drive upgrades to improve uptime and safety.

In this role you will collaborate with process engineers to support volume production and R&D development, while leading preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field is required.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electro‑mechanical systems is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical schematics to trace faults.

Responsibilities

• Own and serve as the technical expert for a manufacturing equipment suite.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex metal deposition system issues.
• Coordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Drive capital equipment purchasing, requirements definition, and installation support.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance and repair procedures; document and train as needed.
• Respond to urgent downtime events and restore tools to production safety.
• Lead hardware upgrades and automation initiatives to improve uptime and safety.
• Collaborate with process engineers to support volume production and R&D development.
• Drive reliability improvements to reduce repeat downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting electro-mechanical

Communication skills

Schematic reading

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks, Siemens NX)

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

Responsibilities:

• Own and serve as the technical expert for a suite of manufacturing equipment supporting deposition equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to metal deposition systems (sputtering, evaporation, lift-off).
• Coordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance events.
• Drive the capital equipment purchasing process, including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and installation/acceptance support.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventative maintenance and repair procedures (including documentation and training as needed).
• Respond to urgent equipment downtime events in the manufacturing environment and restore tools to production safely.
• Lead hardware upgrades, tool improvements, and automation initiatives to improve capability, uptime, and safety.
• Partner with process engineers and operators to support volume production and enable R&D process development.
• Drive reliability improvements to reduce repeat downtime and improve tool availability.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• Engineering experience in a manufacturing or similarly complex technical environment.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting electro‑mechanical systems (motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, servos/motion control).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/wiring diagrams to trace signals, isolate faults, and safely return equipment to service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Direct experience with sputtering and metal evaporation systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience debugging control systems: PLC I/O checkout, interlocks/safety circuits, servo faults, and HMI/alarm logic.
• Experience installing, relocating, and qualifying tools, including factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), bring‑up, and acceptance documentation.
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects to completion.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with CAD (such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX).

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Pay Range: USD Min $100,850.00 - Mid $134,460.00 $168,080.00 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:

• 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

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