Equipment Technician -Manufacturing Fab Semiconductor Lab
Keysight · Santa Rosa, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Keysight (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA.
- They ask for
- degree required
- 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
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.
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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%
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This plant: Keysight in Santa Rosa
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Responsibilities
Job Duties: Equipment/Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing fab in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. Work with R&D equipment in Keysight’s manufacturing fab. Maintain and repair electro-mechanical equipment that may use high vacuum, sub-micron precision, exotic chemistry, advanced imaging, and many other state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Work closely with process engineers and operators to aid in both volume production and R&D process development. Work with suppliers to select and purchase spare parts, and to coordinate service visits. Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs in a manufacturing environment. Work closely with our Equipment Engineering team to: Assist in the retirement of legacy tools. Develop written maintenance procedures Install new process tools Develop PM and repair procedures and determine spare parts
requirements
Assist with implementing hardware improvements and automation projects.
Requirements
Maintenance experience with manufacturing equipment or other complex systems. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of tools and standard engineering practices. Strong personal and e-mail communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple
responsibilities
Job Duties: Equipment/Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing fab in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. Work with R&D equipment in Keysight’s manufacturing fab. Maintain and repair electro-mechanical equipment that may use high vacuum, sub-micron precision, exotic chemistry, advanced imaging, and many other state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Work closely with process engineers and operators to aid in both volume production and R&D process development. Work with suppliers to select and purchase spare parts, and to coordinate service visits. Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs in a manufacturing environment. Work closely with our Equipment Engineering team to: Assist in the retirement of legacy tools. Develop written maintenance procedures Install new process tools Develop PM and repair procedures and determine spare parts
requirements
Assist with implementing hardware improvements and automation projects.
Requirements
Maintenance experience with manufacturing equipment or other complex systems. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of tools and standard engineering practices. Strong personal and e-mail communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple
responsibilities
simultaneously and solve complex problems independently. Ability to learn on the job and work with cutting edge technologies and processes. Desire to work in a highly technical organization with a very strong and inclusive team. May be required to use a respirator and SCBA. Ideal candidates for this position would possess some of the following attributes: Previous experience maintaining semiconductor equipment or complex manufacturing hardware AS/BA/BS degree in Electronics, military electronics training, or strong electro-mechanical technical capability. Previous experience working across disciplines including mechanics, electronics, materials science, and software engineering. Experience with semiconductor manufacturing techniques is highly desired. Experience with high vacuum technology, deposition methods, different etching technologies and
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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.