Manufacturing Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Clara, CA

168d•Onsite

About The Position

This Manufacturing Engineering position supports the Keysight Santa Clara Order Fulfillment (OF) group in the manufacture of high‑precision position measurement systems based on laser interferometry. The Manufacturing Engineer will play a critical role in sustaining mature HeNe laser tube products and manufacturing processes, ensuring continued product quality, reliability, and yield. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, close collaboration with Production, and ownership of equipment, processes, and supplier quality related to this product line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field
5+ years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience in a precision manufacturing environment
Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and root cause analysis skills
Ability to work effectively in a production environment and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Suppliers, and Operations
Strong documentation and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in most of the following technical areas is preferred: Scientific glass processing equipment, Properties of optical‑grade glass and glass coatings, Properties and behavior of metal alloys, Vacuum processing and partial pressure analysis, Chemical composition analysis, Mechanical component inspection and metrology, Gas laser theory (HeNe preferred), Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods and analysis, Process automation

Responsibilities

Sustain and continuously improve mature HeNe laser tube products and manufacturing processes while maintaining the highest quality standards
Perform hands-on calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of production test tools and process equipment
Provide technical support to Production personnel, including root cause analysis and corrective actions for yield, quality, and reliability issues
Own manufacturing process documentation, including work instructions, routings, and control plans
Originate, review, and support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Support component and materials supplier quality, including issue resolution and process improvements
Apply statistical process control (SPC) techniques to monitor and improve manufacturing performance
Design and conduct experiments and data collection to support process optimization and problem solving
Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, and throughput enhancement
Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, transfer, and production readiness