IC Wafer Fab Process Engineering Technician

R&D Process TechnicianKeysight Technologies, the world's premier measurement company, has an opening for R&D Process Technician position at the High Frequency Technology Center in Santa Rosa, California. Live in beautiful Sonoma County amongst vineyards, redwood forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline while working on state-of-the-art ICs and devices.R&D Wafer Fab Process Technician at HFTC is responsible for assisting engineers in process development and sustaining of custom, cutting edge, micro and nano-fabrication technologies for high performance microwave and millimeter-wave applications. The technologies include InP and GaAs-based HBTs, HEMTs, BOLT, and other advanced electronic components that enable key competitive differentiation of Keysight's industry-leading RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments.The focus of this position will be on plasma dry etch, PECVD, wet etch, electroplating, and other related processes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Perform plasma etch, PECVD, wet etch, or plating on production and engineering (MST) wafersPerform routine system qualifications, including particle check & process characterizationPerform data entry, data analysis, and basic SPC (Statistical Process Control) tasksOversee the management of test wafers required for process qualificationAssist engineers with NTI, corrective actions, and continuous process improvement projectsPerform experiments with minimal instructions from process engineers and summarize data in Excel spreadsheets or other data analysis toolsPerform visual inspection of IC wafers, record observations and provide detailed feedback to engineersTrain other operators and help administer training certificationOperate metrology equipment for process characterization and diagnosis – e.g. optical microscope, profilometer, ellipsometer, interferometer, SEM, and other metrology equipmentExecute other related IC processes as neededPrepare and write equipment and process documentationParticipate in capital equipment acquisitionJob Qualifications• Minimum high school graduate with strong aptitude in science and math. Junior college or B.S. degree in STEM field is highly preferred.• Minimum 3 years of experience in plasma etching, plasma deposition, wet etch, metal deposition, plating, and other related wafer fab processes.• Hands-on experience with advanced semiconductor device fabrication is required and specific skills in III-V semiconductor processing is preferred.• Knowledge & experience with statistical process control and design of experiments is a valued qualification.• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication (oral & written) skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.• Self-motivated to learn new things on your own or through training, and a willingness to teach that knowledge to the rest of the teamPay Range: USD $72,140.00 - USD $120,230.00 YearNote: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by regionThis role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus ProgramUS Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:Medical, dental and visionHealth Savings AccountHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsLife, Accident, Disability insuranceBusiness Travel Accident and Business Travel Health401(k) PlanFlexible Time Off, Paid HolidaysPaid Family LeaveDiscounts, PerksTuition ReimbursementAdoption AssistanceESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)Restricted Stock UnitsCareers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***