** R&D Semiconductor Process Development Engineer**

Date: Oct 21, 2021 Country: United States State / Province: California City: Santa Rosa Job Type: Campus Job ID: 43315 **Job Description**

Keysight Technologies, the world's premier measurement company, has an opening for an R&D Process Integration and Development Engineer. This position is within the High Frequency Technology Center at our headquarters 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.

HFTC is part of Keysight Labs, the core R&D organization that enables Keysights Centers of Excellence, Industry Solutions Teams and Technology Manufacturing Centers to provide RF, microwave, mmWave, 5G and 6G Test and Measurement solutions to customers in the communications, aerospace & defense, automotive & energy, general electronics, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Process Development Engineers at HFTC are responsible for 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 and other electronic components which enable key competitive differentiation of Keysights industry-leading RF, microwave and high bit rate instruments.

The focus of this position is manufacturing sustainability and R&D support for semiconductor device process engineering. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Working closely with other process, integration, product, and circuit design engineers to define process and device performance targets.

Defining process flows, develop new processes and drive continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts to maximize product yield.

Ensuring successful transfer and maintenance of new technologies in manufacturing. Project objectives will encompass performance, reliability and manufacturing goals.

Working with Operations Group to implement robust process control and support production processes; diagnose and resolve process problems.

Leading capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification.

**Job Qualifications**

Bachelors or Masters Degree or University Degree or equivalent. Typically 4-5 years relevant experience for entry to this level. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in job and ability to work in

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience

5 years of hands-on experience with development and/or maintaining semiconductor processes and equipment.

Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) is desired

Experience with advanced semiconductor processes and devices is advantageous and specific skills in III-V semiconductor processing is preferred.

Candidates must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.

Strong accountability, self-initiative and proactive attitude are required

US Citizenship/Permanent Resident status is recommended, but applications from highly qualified candidates requiring work sponsorship will also be considered.

Candidates requiring work sponsorship must be eligible for access to export-controlled electronics technology.

dependently.

**Job Function**

R&D

**Shift:**

Day Job

**Schedule:**

Full Time (F)

**Travel Required:**

< 25%

**Duration (Temp Positions Only):**

Not Applicable

Candidates can be considered to work from the following locations:

Americas : United States : California : Santa Rosa

Job ID : 43315

**ALL US EMPLOYEES: KEYSIGHT VACCINE REQUIREMENT**

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***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

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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