IC/ Device Test Development Engineer

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Our team, part of Keysight Laboratories' High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC), builds and supports hardware and software solutions that electrically test integrated circuits made in Keysight's Santa Rosa wafer fabrication facility. HFTC's ability to rapidly innovate and deliver the world's best high frequency technology provides fundamental differentiation for electronic measurement products.

This role will craft on-wafer microwave and millimeter wave measurements for Keysight's own III processes, test development spans exploratory R&D design validation of cutting-edge devices and automated small volume test of process monitors & devices designed and manufactured in-house.

• Elicit test requirements from Integration Engineers
• Advise on and select test equipment and measurement algorithms
• Design and develop RF and DC test plans
• Test and validate circuits and test plans
• Iteratively improve and optimize
• Investigate and resolve issues

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent field with 4+ years of relevant experience in the testing and troubleshooting of RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave circuits (Prefer MS with 2+ years/PhD job, internship, or applicable post doc experience)
• Comprehensive understanding of microwave measurements
• Comprehensive understanding of Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
• Comprehensive understanding of Semiconductor Device Physics (Diode, Schottky, BJT, FET)
• Experience using electrical test instrumentation or automated test
• Ability and desire to work on rapidly paced projects with several design tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills

Desired Skills

Experience in:

• On-wafer electrical test and microwave calibration
• Expertise in analog circuit design and analysis
• Software development
• Automating electrical test
• Semiconductor device physics
• Statistical analysis and process improvement
• C#, .NET, and Visual Studio
• Printed circuit board (PCB) layout
• Mechanical design CAD

Location: This role requires an in-person, hands-on engineer who can physically work with the test systems in Santa Rosa, CA.

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $107,000.00- MAX $178,000.00

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.

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