Manufacturing Technician – ENTRY LEVEL – DAY SHIFT - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 1, United States
$42,640 - $71,070 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
Join Keysight Technologies as a Fab Manufacturing Technician working with Integrated Circuits, Thin Films, or Systems in a Package (SiPs).
About the role
This role is for a Fab Manufacturing Technician to work as part of a manufacturing team responsible for producing Integrated Circuits, Thin Films, or Systems in a Package (SiPs) within Keysight's Santa Rosa site.
What you'll do
- Work as part of a manufacturing team responsible for producing Integrated Circuits, Thin Films, or Systems in a Package (SiPs).
- Operate equipment dedicated to semiconductor and SiP manufacturing processes, including masking, etching, and bonding tools, probe stations, microscopes, and cameras.
- Operate the complete equipment set for the assigned area, supported by the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Support New Technology Introduction (NTI) development by adapting to dynamic manufacturing requirements.
- Implement continuous improvement and lean principles to optimize workflow.
- Handle delicate and sensitive materials in substrate and circuit form, using skilled hand-eye coordination.
What you'll need
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to handle delicate, sensitive materials in substrate or circuit form with skilled hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work in an ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) controlled environment.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Must be a US Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual).
Nice to have
- Manufacturing experience.
- Semiconductor and/or cleanroom manufacturing experience.
Skills: semiconductor manufacturing, operate equipment, masking, etching, bonding tools
This role has been open 7 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2481
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 48 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 125 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 35 d | 52 d (−17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: semiconductor manufacturing, operate equipment, masking, etching, bonding tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 232 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 56 d
- onsemi · 70 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2481 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.