NPI Engineer – RF Hardware & Test Software

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Keysight is seeking an NPI Engineer to help introduce its next generation of RF and microwave signal-source instruments into manufacturing. The role combines electrical engineering, RF measurement, and software development, with a focus on production test software, automated measurement and calibration methods, test fixtures, and hardware troubleshooting down to the component level. The engineer works closely with R&D, Production, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support throughout new product development, manufacturing transition, and ongoing product support. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining test software and measurement routines, implementing calibration algorithms, bringing up test boards and fixtures, validating product performance, analyzing production data, and improving manufacturing readiness. The position is fully onsite at Keysight’s Santa Rosa, California campus. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable both writing test software and investigating hardware issues in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position requires access to export-controlled items; employment of non-U.S. persons is contingent on obtaining required government authorizations. Keysight cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Typically 4–5 years of relevant professional experience.
Solid understanding of RF and microwave hardware, theory, and applications.
Experience developing RF and microwave circuits or products, including measurement algorithms and validation tests.
In-depth knowledge and practical experience in RF and microwave test and measurement.
Experience developing and debugging object-oriented software for hardware testing, measurement, or calibration.
Hands-on testing and troubleshooting experience with RF, analog, and digital circuits, including component-level troubleshooting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical abilities, and a systematic approach to root-cause investigation.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with worldwide groups and engineers across R&D, Production, and other functions.
Proactive approach to problem-solving, including seeking input from technical partners on unfamiliar or challenging issues.
Willingness to use AI tools to support technical learning, problem-solving, and engineering efficiency.
Must be a U.S. person to access export-controlled items without government authorization; employment of non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight obtaining required authorizations.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Demonstrated tendency to identify and resolve issues proactively.
Measurement experience with signal generators, signal analyzers, I/Q generation, time-domain analysis, or vector network analysis.
Experience in manufacturing, product development, or new product introduction.
Experience with statistical analysis, Six Sigma, and process improvement.
Ability to formulate, implement, and debug measurement algorithms in modern object-oriented test development environments.
Experience developing test software in C#.
Proficiency in calculating measurement uncertainties.

Responsibilities

Work with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, and Production to introduce new RF and microwave instruments into manufacturing and support them throughout their product life cycle.
Collaborate with R&D and Marketing on new product models and features, providing feedback on testability, instrument performance, and manufacturing readiness.
Develop, debug, and maintain object-oriented production test software and automated measurement routines for RF and microwave hardware.
Design and implement calibration algorithms.
Design, develop, debug, execute, and evaluate validation and verification tests.
Develop, debug, and bring up test boards and fixtures to support Design for Manufacturing.
Manage instrument hardware and measurement, characterization, and calibration processes during NPI development and production.
Design and modify test stations, analyze test data, and recommend product specifications.
Troubleshoot RF, microwave, analog, and digital hardware to the component level, working with R&D and Production to identify root causes and resolve issues.
Develop specialized test tools, fixtures, and supporting hardware to reproduce problems and investigate instrument behavior.
Review production test results and help establish production-line specifications using statistical data analysis.
Evaluate and specify product components, identify replacement parts, and extend product life through component replacement and targeted circuit redesign when needed.
Create technical documentation for test methods, calibration procedures, hardware changes, and production processes.
Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and support them throughout the product life cycle.
After product release, manage engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware, and production processes, including investigating issues on the production line.
Seek input from technical partners across teams to resolve challenging problems and improve engineering methods.
Use AI tools to support technical learning, problem-solving, and engineering efficiency.