NPI Test Engineer (RF/Microwave/Software)

About the position

Keysight is on 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. Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D and marketing to develop new product models and features.
• Design and implement calibration algorithms.
• Design, develop, debug, evaluate and execute validation and verification tests.
• Design, develop, debug and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Manage instrument hardware and the measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into production.
• Design and/or modify test stations, analyze test data and make product specification recommendations.
• Create technical documentation.
• Review/Evaluate and participate in setting production line specifications based on statistical data analysis.
• Evaluate and specify components that make up the products and extend product life via parts replacement.
• Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and through the entire life cycle of the product.
• After product release, continue to manage engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware and production processes.

Requirements

• BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, with experience in RF and uW circuits/products development with measurement algorithm and validation test development experience.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in test & measurements with focus on RF and Microwave theory and applications.
• Experience in developing SW in object-oriented programming.
• Desire to work with worldwide groups and across teams of engineers to achieve objectives.
• Proficient at testing and troubleshooting RF, analog, digital circuits.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts in both written and oral form.
• Propensity for engaging in proactive issue discovery and resolution actions and activities.
• Measurement experience in one or more of the following areas: signal generators, signal analyzers, I/Q generation, time domain analysis and vector network analysis.
• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or product development role.
• Experience in Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma and process improvement.
• Ability to formulate, implement and debug measurement algorithms in modern, object-oriented test development environments.
• Proficient in calculating measurement uncertainties.

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)