Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Engineer

Keysight Technologies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Colorado Springs is seeking a Manufacturing Lean & Process Improvement specialist to lead continuous improvement initiatives across quality, cost, and delivery. You will drive Kaizen and Six Sigma activities, analyze processes, and partner with production teams to implement sustainable changes.

The role requires ISO 9001 experience, strong project management, and the ability to interpret GD&T while building ROI justifications for capital investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, PDCA and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T with DOE and DFM knowledge.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and ISO 9001 documentation control.
• Proven ROI analysis, capital equipment evaluation, and project leadership.
• Strong communication and multi-project management skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Kaizen, PDCA, and Six Sigma projects to improve quality, cost and delivery.
• Identify inefficiencies, drive corrective actions and monitor KPIs.
• Support manufacturing operations and improve process capability.
• Collaborate with teams to implement changes with minimal disruption.
• Develop business cases for capital equipment and ROI.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA activities.
• Create and maintain process documentation and training materials.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Data Analysis

KPIs & Metrics

Communication

GD&T

ROI Analysis

ISO 9001

Design for Manufacturing

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

ANSYS

CNC Machining

Optical CMM

Surface Profilometer

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Colorado Springs is seeking a Manufacturing Lean & Process Improvement specialist to lead continuous improvement initiatives across quality, cost, and delivery. You will drive Kaizen and Six Sigma activities, analyze processes, and partner with production teams to implement sustainable changes.

The role requires ISO 9001 experience, strong project management, and the ability to interpret GD&T while building ROI justifications for capital investments.