{"id":3666271,"url":"https://alion.io/job/keysight-wps-industrial-engineer","title":"WPS Industrial Engineer","company":{"id":53596,"name":"Keysight","domain":"keysight.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/keysight","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Jibe","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Santa Rosa, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":143050,"max":238420,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":238420},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false},{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"FMEA","optional":false},{"name":"Minitab","optional":false},{"name":"Power BI","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T03:55:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T13:07:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"OverviewKeysight 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.\nOuraward-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.\nWhy This Role Matters\nKeysight’s Santa Rosa site is a complex, interconnected operation. The work happening in its labs and manufacturing areas depends on reliable processes across Workplace Solutions. This role brings industrial engineering expertise into WPS to find where those processes can work better and make improvements that help the business run safely and without interruption.\nAs a senior individual contributor, you’ll partner with WPS, IC Fab, labs, and business teams to understand how work gets done, identify waste, and lead improvements from problem-solving through implementation. You’ll apply Lean methods such as Kaizen, 5S, standard work, and value stream mapping to create processes that are repeatable, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of the business. It’s a hands-on opportunity to shape a new capability at the Santa Rosa site and see the impact of your work across the operation.\nResponsibilities\nPartner with IC Fab and the Businesses We Support:Work with IC Fab process owners, fab maintenance teams, and other business partners to understand priorities, pain points, and production schedules.\nAlign facilities improvements with business processes to protect uptime and support timely delivery.\nCoordinate shared processes with fab maintenance, including utility shutdowns, preventive maintenance, changeovers, and equipment onboarding.\nBring fab and facilities teams together for Kaizen events and root cause investigations, building shared ownership of solutions.\nEstablish regular touchpoints to review metrics, share results, and set priorities.\n\nLead Lean and Continuous Improvement:Lead Lean assessments, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and 5S across facilities processes that support the fab, including work orders, preventive maintenance, utility support, moves, adds and changes, and vendor service delivery.\nReduce waiting, rework, unnecessary motion, and over-processing in service requests, permitting, and project intake.\nDevelop standard work for facilities technicians and service teams, including procedures, checklists, and visual management.\nApply A3, PDCA, and root cause methods such as 5 Why and fishbone analysis to address recurring issues, including equipment downtime, utility interruptions, and safety incidents.\nDefine and track relevant measures, such as work order cycle time, preventive maintenance compliance, uptime, response time, and cost per square foot.\n\nDesign for Safety and Risk Reduction:Build error-proofing into critical facilities processes, including lockout/tagout, contractor access, utility shutdowns, cleanroom changeovers, and maintenance procedures.\nLead FMEAs for critical fab support systems, such as power, cooling, compressed air, and process utilities, and drive actions to reduce identified risks.\nUse controls such as checklists, interlocks, sensors, color coding, and alarms to prevent errors or catch them early; audit these controls on a regular schedule.\nIncorporate safety and compliance into process design in partnership with EHS, which owns the site safety program.\nSupport the site’s quality, safety, and environmental management systems through documented procedures, corrective and preventive actions, and internal audits.\n\nDevelop Facilities Processes and Support Space Planning:Develop, document, and launch facilities processes, including commissioning, onboarding new spaces and equipment, and contractor management.\nConduct time studies, workload analyses, and staffing models for maintenance and service teams.\nBuild business cases that evaluate return on investment, lifecycle costs, and payback.\nImprove CMMS/IWMS data quality, preventive maintenance strategy, and reporting.\nSupport space and layout planning in non-fab areas, considering people and material flow, adjacencies, and ergonomics.\n\nLead Cross-Functional Improvement Work:Lead cross-functional groups of employees and contractors through improvement work, and coach facilities staff and contractors in Lean thinking and standard work.\nPartner with EHS, IT, Security, Engineering, and vendors to align priorities across the site.\nHelp employees understand Workplace Solutions and how its work supports their needs.\nRecognize progress and share results so teams can see the impact of their work.\nIdentify energy and sustainability savings through process improvements.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Facilities Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.\nTypically 10-12 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, facilities, or industrial engineering.\nProven success leading Lean assessments and 5S in a manufacturing or process environment, with measurable results.\nWorking knowledge of error-proofing, FMEA, and root cause analysis.\nWorking knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements, including corrective and preventive action and internal audits.\nFamiliarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and OSHA requirements as they apply to facilities operations.\nExperience developing and launching processes, standard operating procedures, and workflows.\nExperience leading employees and contractors through influence rather than direct authority.\nStrong data skills, including Excel and tools such as Power BI, Minitab, or similar.\nClear communication skills, including the ability to explain the “why” to different audiences.\nPreferred\nExperience leading Lean projects across 100,000 or more square feet, a full facility, or a comparable production scope.\nExperience in a fab, cleanroom, lab, or high-tech manufacturing environment.\nFamiliarity with Keysight’s product lifecycle and R&D processes, and how facilities support them.\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.\nExperience with CMMS/IWMS tools such as Maximo, SAP PM, Archibus, or similar.\nExperience with CAD or layout tools such as AutoCAD, Visio, or similar.\nProject management experience.\nHow You Work\nYou enjoy being where the work happens and improving processes alongside the people who use them. You bring people along, move with purpose, and use data to guide decisions. Experience applying Lean and 5S in a Keysight manufacturing or R&D environment can help you understand the impact of this work. Internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\nITAR Statement\nThis 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\nEmployment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.\nWe are unable to support visa sponsorship for this position.\nCareers Privacy Statement\nKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer\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.\nPay Transparency\nThe level of role 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.\nState Pay Range: Minimum $143,050 - Maximum $238,420\nNote: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region\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\nIncentive Programs\nESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)\nPartner with IC Fab and the Businesses We Support:Work with IC Fab process owners, fab maintenance teams, and other business partners to understand priorities, pain points, and production schedules.\nAlign facilities improvements with business processes to protect uptime and support timely delivery.\nCoordinate shared processes with fab 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