R&D Engineer 2, Hardware

Keysight Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Penang, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, seeks a skilled design engineer to develop and validate measurement products and to document design concepts and test results. You will work across hardware and software teams to address customer applications and ensure robust performance.

You will focus on analog design for low-noise, high-accuracy measurements, including ADC/DAC architectures, simulation, and verification using tools like LTspice, MATLAB, and FPGA-based prototyping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with strong fundamentals in analog design and measurement.
• Experience designing low-noise, high-accuracy measurement systems and ADC/DAC architectures.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and present bench results.
• Familiarity with EMC standards and electrical safety considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop general-purpose measurement solutions to meet market demands.
• Define system architecture and capture requirements for new measurement solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product meets system requirements.
• Participate in design verification testing and characterization of the product.

Skills

Analog design

Low-noise measurement

High accuracy measurements

EMC knowledge

Documentation

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

LTspice

Simulink

Saber

Simplis

MATLAB

FPGA simulation

Verilog

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.

Responsibilities

Designs Keysight products and specifies the components that make up the products. Designs and develops products, components, processes, and systems using broad engineering concepts and research techniques. Documents research and design specifications. Solves complex and high impact design and development problems including customer application issue of varying scope and complexity. Uses product and customer applications knowledge to determine, define, develop and validate design concepts and methods. May facilitate transition of product design and enhancements to full production/delivery. May lead product definition/system design for complex features or coordinate a small group in feature development and integration.

Key Responsibilities.

• To define and develop a general purpose measurement solution to meet customer and market demands.
• To define the system architecture and capture requirements for the new measurement solutions.
• To collaborate with different team to ensure the product meets system requirements.
• To actively participate in design verification testing and characterization of the product.

Qualifications

Work based competencies:

• Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering
• Good knowledge in analog design for low-noise, high accuracy measurements. Deep understanding of ADC/ DAC architectures and sampling theory.
• Appreciation of performance trade-offs in measurement design for cost-sensitive and high-volume applications
• Experience in designing low-level signals, isolation, safety considerations, error budgeting, calibration and metrology fundamentals.
• Good understanding of EMC standards, electrical safety regulations and circuit techniques to achieve compliance.
• Proficiency with software tools such as LTspice, Simulink, Saber, Simplis, Matlab, FPGA simulation etc.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate and concise technical documentation including bench evaluations and simulation results.
• Practical bench skills and confident user of lab equipment.
• Familiarity with digital circuit design, DSP, microcontrollers, FPGA prototyping and Verilog programming (preferred not a must).

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