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Layout Automation Engineer

Keysight · Calabasas, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Industry
Industrial
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Keysight (industrial) in Calabasas, CA.

Tools it names
Automation
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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

Controls Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $123k–$179k.

Median of the low and high ends of 57 live postings that list pay, out of 111 controls engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 110 other live controls postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $123k–$179k, from 55 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 68%
  • PLC 46%
  • Robotics 42%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
  • ✓ Python 33%
  • Root cause 21%

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Responsibilities

Develop physical layouts for RF, microwave, and analog integrated circuits. Work closely with circuit designers to translate schematics into high-quality, manufacturable layouts. Apply RF/analog layout techniques including device matching, symmetry, shielding, grounding, isolation, and parasitic optimization. Layout active devices and passive structures such as transistors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transmission lines, and matching networks. Optimize layouts for electrical performance, area, manufacturability, and reliability. Perform and debug DRC, LVS, and other physical verification checks. Support layout iterations based on simulation, extraction, and design feedback. Use Python scripting to improve productivity and automate repetitive layout and design-flow tasks. Identify opportunities to improve existing layout workflows through automation. Collaborate with software and automation engineers to translate practical layout

requirements

into automated solutions.

Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience in RFIC, microwave, analog, or mixed-signal IC layout. Solid understanding of RF and analog layout techniques and physical design considerations. Experience with industry-standard IC layout and physical verification tools. Experience with DRC, LVS, and parasitic-aware layout. Ability to work closely with RF/analog circuit designers. Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Develop physical layouts for RF, microwave, and analog integrated circuits. Work closely with circuit designers to translate schematics into high-quality, manufacturable layouts. Apply RF/analog layout techniques including device matching, symmetry, shielding, grounding, isolation, and parasitic optimization. Layout active devices and passive structures such as transistors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transmission lines, and matching networks. Optimize layouts for electrical performance, area, manufacturability, and reliability. Perform and debug DRC, LVS, and other physical verification checks. Support layout iterations based on simulation, extraction, and design feedback. Use Python scripting to improve productivity and automate repetitive layout and design-flow tasks. Identify opportunities to improve existing layout workflows through automation. Collaborate with software and automation engineers to translate practical layout

requirements

into automated solutions.

Required Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience in RFIC, microwave, analog, or mixed-signal IC layout. Solid understanding of RF and analog layout techniques and physical design considerations. Experience with industry-standard IC layout and physical verification tools. Experience with DRC, LVS, and parasitic-aware layout. Ability to work closely with RF/analog circuit designers. Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

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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. About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled R&D Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in RFIC, MMIC, RF module, or analog/mixed-signal layout, combined with an interest in advancing layout automation and design productivity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and optimizing complex high-frequency IC layouts, with practical understanding of RF layout considerations such as device placement, matching, routing, shielding, isolation, passive structures, parasitic effects, and electromagnetic interactions. This role is primarily focused on RFIC/MMIC layout and physical design, while also providing opportunities to contribute to layout automation through Python, parameterized layout generation, and collaboration with software and automation engineers.

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