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Process Engineer – Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

Keysight · Santa Rosa, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Experience asked
50+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Keysight (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA.

They ask for
50+ years
Tools it names
SPC, DOE, Automation
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $120k–$171k.

Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 94 process engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 93 other live process postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $120k–$171k, from 57 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (50+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 46%
  • ✓ DOE 31%
  • ✓ SPC 29%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
  • ✓ New product launch 22%
  • Team leadership 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 50+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Responsibilities

We focus on process research and development, process integration, and New Product Introduction. You will lead the development of next-generation System in Package (SiP) modules that will be integrated with microwave and mmWave subsystems across Keysight, serving multiple industries.

Responsibilities

may include: Develop and maintain wafer fabrication processes Develop and maintain package assembly processes Specify, select and qualify new equipment Contribute to process automation Review new designs for manufacturability and provide feedback to module designers Understand process flows, product design and performance requirements, and lead manufacturing teams to develop new products that meet performance targets Lead technical development of new SiP introductions in collaboration with upstream design teams, process and manufacturing teams, and downstream customer teams Meet accelerated project schedules; communicate and manage risks Develop and maintain high yields while adhering to project schedules

Qualifications

We focus on process research and development, process integration, and New Product Introduction. You will lead the development of next-generation System in Package (SiP) modules that will be integrated with microwave and mmWave subsystems across Keysight, serving multiple industries.

Responsibilities

may include: Develop and maintain wafer fabri

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Overview Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. Established over 50 years ago, Keysight’s HFTC provides semiconductors that drive Keysight's market leadership and revenue. Located in the beautiful wine country of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, California, HFTC is a world-class semiconductor organization that invents, designs, and manufactures state-of-the-art custom integrated circuits (ICs) to enable the industry’s highest-performance test and measurement solutions. HFTC’s proprietary indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductor platforms make possible some of the world’s highest-speed and highest-frequency Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). These chips are custom designed to enable instrumentation with unmatched signal fidelity, bandwidth, and dynamic range. Keysight’s 50,000 sq. ft. microfabrication facility—paired with deep expertise in IC design, modeling, and advanced compound semiconductor manufacturing—provides a distinct competitive advantage in delivering industry-leading performance.

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