Manufacturing Tech Coordinator
Keysight · Santa Rosa, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Keysight (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 134 manufacturing technician 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 100 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- 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%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Keysight
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Keysight in Santa Rosa
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Full description from KeysightAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Job Description To manufacture high level integrated circuits on GaAs, and InP substrates in the IC wafer fabrication clean room at Keysight Technologies Santa Rosa Ca. for the use in our World Class Test and Measurement equipment. The main areas involved are working in C3/4/5 which includes frontside and backside lithography which patterns every layer of integrated circuit manufacturing for subsequent deposition, wet etch or dry etch processing.
Responsibilities
Handles and mixes hazardous chemicals such as adhesion promoter and various solvent strippers and bases such as photo developers Perform photoresist spin, exposure and develop on GaAs and InP substrates for subsequent processing Performs detailed inspections with the use of microscope to determine complete development and alignment on all layers in addition to the ability to recognize proper undercut for metal lifting purposes. Uses multiple periphery equipment such as adhesion promoter systems, ovens Performs Manufacturing special test for engineering to aid in the efforts of new product introduction Ability in the use of all periphery tools such as thin film measurement systems and scanning electron microscopes, PC’s and WIP tracking systems. Performs daily, weekly and monthly
qualifications
on main and periphery equipment such as the Nikon I-Line Stepper, dry etch Ashing tools and Photoresist bottle
qualifications
This is a dayshift compressed work week, Mon-Wed 9am to 9pm, every other Thursday 9am to 9pm
Qualifications
Semiconductor processing experience a plus, but not necessary. Must very be detail oriented and have the ability to run precision equipment to comply with critical specifications and other
requirements
Job Description To manufacture high level integrated circuits on GaAs, and InP substrates in the IC wafer fabrication clean room at Keysight Technologies Santa Rosa Ca. for the use in our World Class Test and Measurement equipment. The main areas involved are working in C3/4/5 which includes frontside and backside lithography which patterns every layer of integrated circuit manufacturing for subsequent deposition, wet etch or dry etch processing.
Responsibilities
Handles and mixes hazardous chemicals such as adhesion promoter and various solvent strippers and bases such as photo developers Perform photoresist spin, exposure and develop on GaAs and InP substrates for subsequent processing Performs detailed inspections with the use of microscope to determine complete development and alignment on all layers in addition to the ability to recognize proper undercut for metal lifting purposes. Uses multiple periphery equipment such as adhesion promoter systems, ovens Performs Manufacturing special test for engineering to aid in the efforts of new product introduction Ability in the use of all periphery tools such as thin film measurement systems and scanning electron microscopes, PC’s and WIP tracking systems. Performs daily, weekly and monthly
qualifications
on main and periphery equipment such as the Nikon I-Line Stepper, dry etch Ashing tools and Photoresist bottle
qualifications
This is a dayshift compressed work week, Mon-Wed 9am to 9pm, every other Thursday 9am to 9pm
Semiconductor processing experience a plus, but not necessary. Must very be detail oriented and have the ability to run precision equipment to comply with critical specifications and other
requirements
and have the ability to communicate with engineering in regards to anomalies Ability to lean quickly and work precisely from written instructions regarding safety, chemical handling and wafer handling Ability to be on standing and moving for long periods of time and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with excellent manual dexterity. The abi
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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 ~16,800 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.
