RF/uW Solution/Application Engineer

Keysight Technologies; Winchester (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an RFuW Field Solution Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on collaborating with sales teams to understand customer measurement challenges and demonstrate innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in RF and microwave engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation, contributing to exciting projects across various sectors, including automotive and aerospace. If you are passionate about technology and customer success, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in RF and microwave engineering.
• Strong knowledge of RF test equipment and communication standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical customer engagements and ensure satisfaction.
• Develop and demonstrate technical solutions to meet customer needs.

Skills

RF and microwave test and measurement

Communication skills

Programming languages (C#, Python, Matlab, C)

Customer relationship management

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)

Signal generators

Analyzers

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights across electronic design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. Our approximately 15,000 employees create world-class solutions for markets including communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors, serving customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our dynamic, award-winning culture is driven by a bold vision of technological advancement and a passion for solving challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our culture and fuel our innovation. We believe that fostering a sense of belonging enables creativity, innovation, and career growth.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an RFuW Field Solution Engineer to collaborate closely with our field sales team. Your role will involve understanding customer measurement challenges, demonstrating Keysight solutions, and enabling customer success. As part of our application engineering team, the premier technical pre/post sales support group in electronics and communications, you will persuade customers to prefer Keysight products, develop strong relationships, and ensure high customer satisfaction.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Leading customer engagements from a technical perspective.
2. Owning the development, demonstration, proposal, and sometimes delivery of technical solutions.
3. Collaborating with sales, industry solution teams, and other disciplines to develop and secure complex opportunities.
4. Creating demand through presentations, seminars, and demonstrations.
5. Building long-term customer relationships as a trusted expert, ensuring satisfaction.

This position offers compensation comprising 90% salary and 10% commission, with full target pay achievement at 100% sales, and higher commissions for exceeding targets.

Qualifications

We value engineers with strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills. The ability to articulate ideas clearly, work effectively in teams, and demonstrate leadership is essential. Candidates should possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); Master's preferred, with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of RF and microwave test and measurement, especially vector network analysis and IQ modulation.
• Passion for continuous learning.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, Python, Matlab, or C.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active security clearance or willingness to obtain one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective presentation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to transport test equipment to customer sites, as this is a field role.

Additional desirable backgrounds include:

• RF/uW/mmW communication systems and component testing with modern VNA's, signal generators, and analyzers.
• Space and satellite communication systems.
• Radar and pulsed RF applications, electronic warfare testing.
• Knowledge of communication standards such as 5GNR, 802.11, LTE.

We seek candidates who are independent, competitive, assertive, and passionate about teaching and winning. They should be persuasive communicators, comfortable challenging customers with unique insights, sociable, outgoing, and committed to quality customer interactions and recognition.

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