Thin Film Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
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.
Join us in beautiful Sonoma County amongst vineyards, redwood forests, rivers, lakes and coastline while working on passive thin film devices that enable competitive differentiation of Keysight’s industry-leading RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments.
Thin Film Process Engineers develop and sustain micro-fabrication technologies for Keysight’s portfolio of passive RF devices including transmission lines, filters, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and resistive networks.
Thin Film Process Engineers typically begin by specializing in a core process area such as lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch, deposition, electrical test, laser ablation, or saw separation. While working on hands-on projects in your core process area, you will learn how thin film products are built and how different fabrication processes are integrated. As your expertise grows, you will collaborate more broadly with designers, planners, and external suppliers to support Keysight’s entire thin film supply chain.
Responsibilities
You will join a dynamic team that develops, fabricates and tests advanced thin film circuits. Your responsibilities include:
- Owning one or more of the following process areas: lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch
- Monitoring manufacturing processes and implementing solutions to address process failures
- Investigating product non-conformances and conducting root cause analyses
- Providing the operations team with clear work instructions and technical support to manufacture products on time and on budget
- Guiding new thin film designs from conception through prototyping and into production
- Developing new processes to improve yield, enhance capability, or streamline workflow
- Identifying and qualifying capital equipment to support business continuity or new manufacturing capabilities
Qualifications
Required:
- B.S. in Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent technical discipline
- 2+years' experience in lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch, deposition, electrical test, laser ablation, or saw separation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with engineers, manufacturing and maintenance technicians, planners, internal customers, and external vendors
- Intrinsic motivation to meet aggressive product development schedules and manufacturing targets
- Sound decision-making skills to balance tradeoffs among competing stakeholder requirements
- Ability to synthesize and analyze data from disparate sources to draw practical, data-driven conclusions
- Creative problem-solving skills to maximize available resources
Desired:
- Direct experience in legacy fab with manually operated tools and limited automation
- Industry experience developing and sustaining thin film or related micro-fabrication processes
- Familiar with metrology and measurement techniques to characterize thin films
Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA
This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Keysight 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.
The 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.
California Pay Range: MIN $114,620.00 - MIDPT $152,820.00 - MAX $191,030.00
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)
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
You will join a dynamic team that develops, fabricates and tests advanced thin film circuits. Your responsibilities include:
- Owning one or more of the following process areas: lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch
- Monitoring manufacturing processes and implementing solutions to address process failures
- Investigating product non-conformances and conducting root cause analyses
- Providing the operations team with clear work instructions and technical support to manufacture products on time and on budget
- Guiding new thin film designs from conception through prototyping and into production
- Developing new processes to improve yield, enhance capability, or streamline workflow
- Identifying and qualifying capital equipment to support business continuity or new manufacturing capabilities
Required:
- B.S. in Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent technical discipline
- 2+years' experience in lithography, electroplating, dry etch, wet etch, deposition, electrical test, laser ablation, or saw separation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with engineers, manufacturing and maintenance technicians, planners, internal customers, and external vendors
- Intrinsic motivation to meet aggressive product development schedules and manufacturing targets
- Sound decision-making skills to balance tradeoffs among competing stakeholder requirements
- Ability to synthesize and analyze data from disparate sources to draw practical, data-driven conclusions
- Creative problem-solving skills to maximize available resources
Desired:
- Direct experience in legacy fab with manually operated tools and limited automation
- Industry experience developing and sustaining thin film or related micro-fabrication processes
- Familiar with metrology and measurement techniques to characterize thin films
Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA
This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Keysight 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.
The 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.
California Pay Range: MIN $114,620.00 - MIDPT $152,820.00 - MAX $191,030.00
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)
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***