R&D Technician - Request #37374308

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 41,142 - 58,596; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is looking for an R&D Technician for a 100% onsite position in Santa Rosa, California. The role includes managing non-standard orders and analyzing measurement data.

Qualified candidates should have an Associate degree or higher and be familiar with GD&T and manufacturing statistics. This position offers a pay rate of $36.20/hour and benefits like medical, dental, vision and a 401K scheme.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA/AS) or higher, or equivalent technical training/certification.
• Experience with photochemical machining, PCB, or semiconductor fabrication.
• Understanding of basic chemistry and process control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a queue of non-standard orders.
• Evaluate order requirements and define manufacturing workflows.
• Design and generate photomask layouts using CAD systems.
• Analyze measurement data and offer manufacturability recommendations.

Skills

Familiarity with GD&T

Knowledge of SPC

Experience with Siemens NX CAD software

Proficiency with vision measurement tools

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Siemens NX

Keyence

Nikon

OGP

Zygo

Job description

Position Details

R&D Technician — 100% onsite at 1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

Work Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM (PST).

Contract Duration: Approximately 24 months.

Duties

• Manage and prioritize a queue of non-standard orders, providing clear updates and owning delivery timelines.
• Evaluate order requirements and define manufacturing workflows.
• Design and generate photomask layouts using 2D/3D CAD systems, applying engineering judgment within established guidelines.
• Develop and maintain libraries of measurement routines across a variety of metrology platforms.
• Analyze measurement data and offer manufacturability recommendations to engineers.
• Train production operators and troubleshoot manufacturing issues on the floor.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives—from data collection and analysis to process documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA/AS) or higher, or equivalent technical training/certification
• Familiarity with GD&T and practical metrology principles
• Knowledge of SPC and foundational manufacturing statistics
• Experience with Siemens NX CAD software
• Background in photochemical machining, PCB, or semiconductor fabrication
• Proficiency with vision measurement tools (Keyence, Nikon, OGP, Zygo, etc.)
• Understanding of basic chemistry and process control

Pay Transparency

• Pay range: $36.20/hour
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)