Manufacturing Systems Engineer
About The Position
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related technical roles (internship/co-op experience strongly considered)
- Understanding of manufacturing processes in semiconductor or relevant high-tech environment
- Strong computer skills, including comfort working with technical systems, data, and software tools
- Basic programming or scripting ability (e.g., SQL, Python, C#, or similar)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) through coursework, internships, or work experience
- Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments
- Critical Manufacturing (CMF) MES certification
- Familiarity with databases, data analysis, or system configuration
- Experience working on process improvement or system implementation projects
- Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or digital transformation
Responsibilities
- Support configuration and maintenance of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable manufacturing workflows
- Work with manufacturing and process engineering teams to translate requirements into MES configurations and system enhancements
- Assist in implementing MES features such as routing, data collection, and traceability
- Participate in testing, validation, and rollout of MES changes and new capabilities
- Troubleshoot MES-related issues and support root cause analysis under guidance of senior engineers
- Contribute to development of lightweight scripts, tools, or integrations to support MES functionality
- Help document system configurations, workflows, and operating procedures
- Support user training and provide day-to-day assistance to manufacturing teams using MES
- Collaborate with IT and engineering teams on system integration and data flow improvements
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing workflows through better system usage and standardization
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)
- Keysight Results Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
