What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D III-V Semiconductor Back-End-Of-Line Integration Engineer position at Keysight Technologies and Careers?
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Keysight Technologies, the world's premier measurement company, has an opening for an R&D III-V Back-End-Of-Line Integration Engineer. This position is within the High Frequency Technology Center at our headquarters in Santa Rosa, California. Live in beautiful Sonoma County amongst vineyards, redwood forests, rivers, lakes and coastline while working on state-of-the-art ICs and devices.
HFTC is part of Keysight Labs, the core R&D organization that enables Keysight’s Centers of Excellence, Industry Solutions Teams and Technology Manufacturing Centers to provide RF, microwave, mmWave, 5G and 6G Test and Measurement solutions to customers in the communications, aerospace & defense, automotive & energy, general electronics, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.
This role will be based in our headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA
The focus of the Back-End-Of-Line Integration Engineer position is the development and optimization of back-end-of-line (BEOL) micro- and nano-fabrication processes for high-performance compound semiconductor microwave and millimeter-wave applications. These technologies include InP and GaAs-based HBTs, HEMTs, and other electronic components which determine the key competitive specifications enabling industry-leading RF, microwave and high-bit-rate instruments.
Core Responsibilities
- Define, implement, and enhance back-end-of-line (BEOL) process flows for III-V semiconductor devices, including interconnects, passivation, and packaging interfaces.
- Collaborate with front-end integration engineers, process engineers, heterogeneous integration engineers, and reliability engineers to ensure seamless integration and manufacturability.
- Define material, process, and device performance specifications, supporting semiconductor fab yield targets.
- Lead corrective action and process improvement teams, define actions, and drive schedules.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of proven experience with advanced semiconductor processes.
- Strong understanding of BEOL materials, plasma processes, and thermal budgets.
- Specific skills in III-V device physics and processing are highly desirable.
- Knowledge of high-frequency transistor design and performance (HBT, HEMT) is desired.
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) is required.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.
- Strong accountability, self-initiative, and proactive attitude.
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. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.
Careers Privacy Statement
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 $143,050 - MIDPT $190,730 MAX $238,420
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)
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Salary : $143,050 - $238,420