Equipment Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Keysight scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
Responsibilities
Keysight Technologies is hiring full-time equipment technicians for a semiconductor manufacturing facility. This position is at our Santa Rosa, California site, located in the wine country, about one hour north of San Francisco. Santa Rosa is a medium-size city of 175,000 people, with a mild climate and many recreational opportunities. Keysight in Santa Rosa is a product development site and has many technically challenging jobs. We design and build test instruments for RF/microwave communications, 5G, and autonomous vehicles. Keysight culture values teamwork, collaboration, work/life balance, diversity and inclusivity. Keysight has been voted a Great Place to Work four years in a row.
Job Description:
Maintenance Technician to Support Thin Film department in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Work with R&D equipment in Keysight’s Thin Film 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.
Qualifications
Minimum 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.
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 RF sources.
Pay Range:
USD $67,030.00 - USD $111,720.00 Year
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, Disability insurance
- Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Paid Family Leave
- Discounts, Perks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- Restricted Stock Units
Visa Sponsorship is unavailable for this position
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Keysight Technologies is hiring full-time equipment technicians for a semiconductor manufacturing facility. This position is at our Santa Rosa, California site, located in the wine country, about one hour north of San Francisco. Santa Rosa is a medium-size city of 175,000 people, with a mild climate and many recreational opportunities. Keysight in Santa Rosa is a product development site and has many technically challenging jobs. We design and build test instruments for RF/microwave communications, 5G, and autonomous vehicles. Keysight culture values teamwork, collaboration, work/life balance, diversity and inclusivity. Keysight has been voted a Great Place to Work four years in a row.
Job Description:
Maintenance Technician to Support Thin Film department in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Work with R&D equipment in Keysight’s Thin Film 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.
Minimum 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.
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 RF sources.
Pay Range:
USD $67,030.00 - USD $111,720.00 Year
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, Disability insurance
- Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Paid Family Leave
- Discounts, Perks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- Restricted Stock Units
Visa Sponsorship is unavailable for this position
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***