Senior R&D Process Engineer: Advanced Manufacturing & DFM

Socket.dev; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Senior R&D Engineer to lead development and commercialization of advanced manufacturing processes, including laser processing, heat-treat forming, and additive manufacturing. The role encompasses process development, design-for-manufacturing, fixture and tooling design, and customer technical engagement to scale innovations from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process/mfg engineering or R&D and strong problem-solving, statistical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, or R&D engineering.
• Strong problem-solving, statistical analysis, and experimental design skills.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing or semiconductor-related processes.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to lead design-for-manufacturing and tooling development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify advanced manufacturing processes including laser processing, heat-treat forming, poly iron technology, chemical milling, additive manufacturing, and advanced packaging.
• Lead process characterization, DOE activities, root-cause analysis, and yield improvement efforts.
• Drive technology transitions from R&D into pilot and production environments.
• Establish process controls, specifications, and documentation to ensure repeatability and quality.
• Partner with product design engineers to ensure manufacturability and provide DFM recommendations during development.

Job description

Keysight in Santa Rosa, CA seeks a Senior R&D Engineer to lead development and commercialization of advanced manufacturing processes, including laser processing, heat-treat forming, and additive manufacturing. The role encompasses process development, design-for-manufacturing, fixture and tooling design, and customer technical engagement to scale innovations from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process/mfg engineering or R&D and strong problem-solving, statistical