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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.\nOur 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.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nOwn and serve as the technical expert for a suite of manufacturing equipment supporting deposition equipment.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to metal deposition systems (sputtering, evaporation, lift-off).\nCoordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance events.\nDrive the capital equipment purchasing process, including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and installation/acceptance support.\nDevelop, execute, and continuously improve preventative maintenance and repair procedures (including documentation and training as needed).\nRespond to urgent equipment downtime events in the manufacturing environment and restore tools to production safely.\nLead hardware upgrades, tool improvements, and automation initiatives to improve capability, uptime, and safety.\nPartner with process engineers and operators to support volume production and enable R&D process development.\nDrive reliability improvements to reduce repeat downtime and improve tool availability.\nQualifications\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.\nEngineering experience in a manufacturing or similarly complex technical environment.\nHands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, servos/motion control).\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/wiring diagrams to trace signals, isolate faults, and safely return equipment to service.\nWillingness to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar challenges.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.\nDirect experience with sputtering and metal evaporation systems in a manufacturing environment.\nExperience debugging control systems: PLC I/O checkout, interlocks/safety circuits, servo faults, and HMI/alarm logic.\nExperience installing, relocating, and qualifying tools, including factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), bring-up, and acceptance documentation.\nProven track record of leading complex technical projects to completion.\nExcellent documentation and technical writing skills.\nProficiency with CAD (such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX).\nKeysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.\nCareers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***\nThe level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.\nPay Range: USD Min $100,850.00 - Mid $134,460.00 $168,080.00 Year\nNote: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region\nThis role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program\nUS Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:\nMedical, dental and vision\nHealth Savings Account\nHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nLife, Accident, Disability insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident and Business Travel Health\n401(k) Plan\nFlexible Time Off, Paid Holidays\nPaid Family Leave\nDiscounts, Perks\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan\nVisa Sponsorship is unavailable for this position\nResponsibilities:\nOwn and serve as the technical expert for a suite of manufacturing equipment supporting deposition equipment.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to metal deposition systems (sputtering, evaporation, lift-off).\nCoordinate vendor service visits for preventive and corrective maintenance events.\nDrive the capital equipment purchasing process, including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and installation/acceptance support.\nDevelop, execute, and continuously improve preventative maintenance and repair procedures (including documentation and training as needed).\nRespond to urgent equipment downtime events in the manufacturing environment and restore tools to production safely.\nLead hardware upgrades, tool improvements, and automation initiatives to improve capability, uptime, and safety.\nPartner with process engineers and operators to support volume production and enable R&D process development.\nDrive reliability improvements to reduce repeat downtime and improve tool availability.\nMinimum Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.\nEngineering experience in a manufacturing or similarly complex technical environment.\nHands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (motors/drives, encoders, sensors, actuators, servos/motion control).\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/wiring diagrams to trace signals, isolate faults, and safely return equipment to service.\nWillingness to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar challenges.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.\nDirect experience with sputtering and metal evaporation systems in a manufacturing environment.\nExperience debugging control systems: PLC I/O checkout, interlocks/safety circuits, servo faults, and HMI/alarm logic.\nExperience installing, relocating, and qualifying tools, including factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), bring-up, and acceptance documentation.\nProven track record of leading complex technical projects to completion.\nExcellent documentation and technical writing skills.\nProficiency with CAD (such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX).\nKeysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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