Semiconductor Fab Operations Director - Advanced Technology Labs

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The High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC) Operations Director is responsible for manufacturing and delivering industry-leading, highly differentiated semiconductor components including integrated circuits (ICs), systems-in-package (SiPs), and thin film circuits to enable Keysight’s world-leading electronics instrumentation products. This position oversees comprehensive manufacturing operations to support both production delivery and R&D, including new product introductions and new process technology development. The HFTC Operations Director is accountable for safely, rapidly, predictably, and cost-effectively delivering high-quality wafers and chips.

Established over 50 years ago, Keysight’s HFTC provides semiconductors that drive Keysight's market leadership and revenue. Located in the beautiful wine country of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, California, HFTC is a world-class semiconductor organization that invents, designs, and manufactures state-of-the-art custom integrated circuits (ICs) to enable the industry’s highest-performance test and measurement solutions. HFTC’s proprietary indium phosphide (InP) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductor platforms make possible some of the world’s highest-speed and highest-frequency Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). These chips are custom designed to enable instrumentation with unmatched signal fidelity, bandwidth, and dynamic range. Keysight’s 50,000 sq. ft. microfabrication facility—paired with deep expertise in IC design, modeling, and advanced compound semiconductor manufacturing—provides a distinct competitive advantage in delivering industry-leading performance.

Keysight is seeking a semiconductor leader with broad and deep operations expertise to manage a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment. Based at Keysight’s headquarters in Santa Rosa, California, this role oversees end-to-end operations within and across wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, and thin film technologies.

The ideal candidate brings both semiconductor technology knowledge and strong operational leadership, with a clear emphasis on running a nimble fab with excellence—driving execution, process control, tooling, and output in a 24/7 environment. This high-impact role offers significant visibility, with the opportunity to shape the future of Keysight’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities while playing a critical role as a member of SVP staff in enabling the company’s industry-leading test and measurement business as part of a thriving, collaborative, and financially strong organization.

Position reports to the Sr. VP of Keysight’s Advanced Technology Laboratories.

Santa Rosa – Full-time On-site position; candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA – remote or hybrid modes will not be considered

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The 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.

California pay range: MIN $216,880 - MID point $289,170 - MAX $361,470

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Pay for Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

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