Manufacturing Engineer – Photonics & Optical Test and Measurement (m/f/x)

Keysight Technologies; Böblingen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position with benefits

Training opportunities

Germany-based role

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a dedicated engineer to advance manufacturing for photonic measurement products. You will define and optimize processes for tunable lasers and optical power meters, ensuring quality and reliability across production lines.

Join our photonics team in Germany to contribute from prototype through production maturity, collaborating with design and manufacturing partners while leveraging automation and software to improve efficiency and yield.

Qualifications

• Experience with photonic measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of optical communications and quantum electronics concepts.
• Interest in manufacturing line design, quality analysis, and manufacturing process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement photonic measurement manufacturing processes.
• Shape manufacturability, serviceability, and quality goals during development.
• Develop tooling and software to automate testing.
• Establish production lines with internal and external partners.
• Analyze processes and failure modes to improve reliability.
• Support new product introductions from prototype to manufacturing maturity.

Skills

Optical measurement techniques

Process automation

Software development

Education

M.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering (optical communications)

Job description

Overview

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. Learn more about what we do.

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.

Help bring high-performance photonic measurement products from prototype to production.

Join Keysight's photonics team and work on products such as tunable lasers and optical power meters. You will develop and maintain manufacturing processes, automate optical testing, and support the introduction of new products.

Your work will span the manufacturing lifecycle, from defining processes during product development to optimizing established production lines.

At Keysight, we offer:

• A professional work environment with strong values. Discover our culture and employer awards.

• A full-time position with a range of benefits in Germany.

• Extensive training in modern technologies and connections with colleagues across Germany, Europe, and worldwide.

Keysight Technologies helps scientists and engineers address complex challenges through electronic measurement tools and expertise. Discover Keysight and help deliver breakthroughs that make a measurable difference.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes: Define, design, and implement processes focused on quality and reliability for photonic measurement products.
• Shape the manufacturing strategy: Define and implement goals for manufacturability, serviceability, and quality during product development and beyond.
• Optimize workflows and test automation: Develop tooling and software solutions to improve manufacturing processes and automate testing.
• Implement production lines: Establish production lines at Keysight and our outsourcing partners.
• Analyze processes and failure modes: Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure production line quality and reliability.
• Support new product introduction: Bring products from the prototype stage to manufacturing maturity.

Qualifications

• M.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on optical communications, Physics, or a similar discipline.
• Knowledge of optical measurement techniques.
• Academic knowledge of photonics, quantum electronics, optical telecommunications, and hardware concepts.
• Understanding of process automation and software development.','Interest in manufacturing line design, quality analysis, and manufacturing process optimization.'