R&D RF Hardware NPI Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

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About The Position

Keysight is seeking an R&D RF Hardware NPI Engineer to apply electrical engineering and measurement knowledge to hands-on projects as part of a product development team designing, developing, and testing RF and microwave test equipment. The role combines hardware testing and troubleshooting with production test code development, software development, and test automation in a fast-paced development environment. The engineer works with a multidisciplinary team spanning R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, and Production. The position manages instrument hardware and measurement, characterization, and calibration processes during new product introduction and into production, and continues to manage engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware, and production processes after product release.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience developing RF and microwave circuits or products, measurement algorithms, and validation tests.
Extensive test-and-measurement experience and knowledge, with a focus on RF and microwave theory and applications.
Experience developing software using object-oriented programming.
Proficiency in testing and troubleshooting RF, analog, and digital circuits.
Willingness to work with worldwide groups and across teams of engineers.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively in writing and orally.
Proactive approach to discovering and resolving issues.
Measurement experience with one or more of the following: signal generators, signal analyzers, I/Q generation, time-domain analysis, and vector network analysis.
Experience in manufacturing and/or product development.
Experience in statistical analysis, Six Sigma, and process improvement.
Ability to formulate, implement, and debug measurement algorithms in modern, object-oriented test development environments.
Proficiency in calculating measurement uncertainties.

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 Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
Manage instrument hardware and measurement, characterization, and calibration processes during NPI development and into production.
Design or modify test stations, analyze test data, and recommend product specifications.
Create technical documentation.
Review, evaluate, and participate in setting production-line specifications based on statistical data analysis.
Evaluate and specify product components and extend product life through parts replacement.
Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and through the product life cycle.
Continue managing engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware, and production processes after product release.