Keysight Technologies · 13 hours ago
R&D Process Engineer - Wet Processes
Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $232K/yr
5+ years expKeysight Technologies is seeking an R&D Process Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimize manufacturing processes for passive interposer substrates at their High Frequency Technology Center. The role involves process development and control, ensuring quality and production metrics are met while collaborating with various teams to improve semiconductor processing.
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Responsibilities
Deep knowledge and expertise in wet etch, electroplating, solvent strip, wet cleans, and/or chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)
Lead wet process development and sustainment across cleaning, etching, and stripping, focusing on process optimization, chemical bath stability, chemical material management, and uniformity improvements
Partner with equipment engineering and EH&S teams to ensure safe operation, optimize tool performance and throughput, and support chemical delivery, preventive maintenance, and new tool installations or upgrades
Drive process control and stability through SPC charting, daily reviews, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions using statistical tools (e.g., JMP)
Working closely with other process, integration, product, and circuit design engineers to define process and performance targets
Defining process flows, develop new processes and drive continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts to maximize product yield
Report process metrics, root cause investigations, and process change implementations at the department level
Ensuring successful process hand off to manufacturing partners
Working with Operations to implement robust process control and support production processes; diagnose and resolve process problems with urgency
Leading capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification
Broader experience in upstream and downstream processes and ability to understand process interactions
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of wet semiconductor manufacturing processes such as wet etch, electroplating, solvent strip, wet cleans, and/or chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)
Understanding of wet‑chemistry fundamentals, including cleaning, etching, stripping, and surface‑conditioning mechanisms
Familiarity with wet‑bench hardware, chemical delivery systems, filtration, and bath‑stability control
Strong problem‑solving skills for measurement anomalies and tool‑drift issues
Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) is required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields
5+ years of professional, hands-on experience with development and/or maintaining semiconductor processes and equipment
Recent graduates with extensive cleanroom and experimental background will also be considered
Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) is required
Candidates must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional interactions
Strong accountability, self-initiative and proactive attitude are required for success
Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
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)
Company
Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies is an electronic measurement company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)"
2025-04-10Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-09-15Grant
Leadership Team
Satish Dhanasekaran
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Brad Doerr
Vice President and General Manager
Recent News
2026-02-12
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