MANUFACTURING PROCESS ENGINEER

Semiconductor Engineering; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a hands-on senior engineering leader to translate business demand into measurable improvements in throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance. The role collaborates with Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Planning/Supply Chain, and Business IT/OT to drive measurable improvements on the shop floor.

The position requires expertise in Lean Six Sigma, capacity planning, and dashboard development, with a focus on real-time reporting

Qualifications

• Hands-on Lean Six Sigma leader for process improvement.
• Experience in capacity planning for multi-site manufacturing.
• Proficient in building real-time dashboards with Power BI.
• Familiar with MES data integration and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement across a multi-site precision manufacturing network, identifying waste and improving process capability on the shop floor
• Build and maintain capacity models and scheduling logic that inform production planning, partnering with Planning/Supply Chain to identify mismatches in capacity and demand
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that give Operations and leadership real-time visibility into throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance
• Work with Business IT/OT to ensure MES and shop floor data systems feed clean, reliable data into reporting and planning tools
• Lead root cause investigations and structured problem-solving efforts, turning findings into standard work and measurable process improvements
• Develop and maintain SharePoint and Confluence pages to document processes, standard work, and operational procedures

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Capacity planning

Power BI

Problem solving

Tools

MES

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, (40 hours/week).
• This position is 100% onsite. Keysight Location: 1400 Fountain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403.
• Contract Duration: Approximately 23 months.

Position Details

• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, (40 hours/week).
• This position is 100% onsite. Keysight Location: 1400 Fountain Grove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403.
• Contract Duration: Approximately 23 months.

Responsibilities

This role is a hands-on technical leader who partners closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Planning/Supply Chain, and Business IT/OT to translate business demand into measurable improvements in throughput, cycle time, delivery predictability, metrics development, and cost. Responsibilities will include:

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement across a multi-site precision manufacturing network, identifying waste and improving process capability on the shop floor
• Build and maintain capacity models and scheduling logic that inform production planning, partnering with Planning/Supply Chain to identify mismatches in capacity and demand
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that give Operations and leadership real-time visibility into throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance
• Work with Business IT/OT to ensure MES and shop floor data systems feed clean, reliable data into reporting and planning tools
• Lead root cause investigations and structured problem-solving efforts, turning findings into standard work and measurable process improvements
• Develop and maintain SharePoint and Confluence pages to document processes, standard work, and operational procedures