Manufacturing Technician, Fab- Night Shift/Weekend
Keysight · Santa Rosa, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A technician-level manufacturing role at Keysight (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA. You will be responsible for operating manual sort machines to sort IC’s in preparation for cleaning, as well as ensuring the final integrity of both production and development circuits.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.
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How this role compares
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- Base pay
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- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $84k–$121k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 40%
- Tooling 34%
- CNC 31%
- Machining 30%
- Lean 22%
- New product launch 21%
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Responsibilities
Work independently within a team environment to achieve area goals. Undergo training tailored to your existing knowledge and ability to acquire new skills. Operate manual sort equipment to place IC’s onto tape for cleaning and back into a wafflepack Operate a high-powered microscope and use product-specific guidelines to assess the overall quality of chips prior to shipment. Maintain strict adherence to quality standards for both integrated circuits and diodes.
Qualifications
Work independently within a team environment to achieve area goals. Undergo training tailored to your existing knowledge and ability to acquire new skills. Operate manual sort equipment to place IC’s onto tape for cleaning and back into a wafflepack Operate a high-powered microscope and use product-specific guidelines to assess the overall quality of chips prior to shipment. Maintain strict adherence to quality standards for both integrated circuits and diodes.
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Overview We are seeking a meticulous professional to join our semiconductor DieFab team in Santa Rosa, California. Our facility specializes in manufacturing integrated circuits to support both internal and external customers. As a member of the visual inspection and sort team, you will be responsible for operating manual sort machines to sort IC’s in preparation for cleaning, as well as ensuring the final integrity of both production and development circuits.