Senior R&D Microcircuit Test Electrical Engineer

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight in Santa Rosa is seeking an experienced RF/Microwave R&D engineer to lead new product introduction, ensure manufacturability, and align prototypes with the global supply chain.

You will prototype, test reliability, and transfer mmWave designs into production, working closely with designers to achieve high yields and robust test methods.

The role emphasizes DFx collaboration, documenting test systems, and analyzing production data to reduce measurement uncertainty and boost throughput.

Qualifications

• MSEE with emphasis in RF/Microwave/Analog theory and applications.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience for entry to this level.
• Strong knowledge of Analog, RF and Microwave circuits testing.
• Fundamental understanding of Oscilloscope, Network and Spectrum analyzer measurements.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and follow-thru.

Responsibilities

• Participates in new product introduction, influencing design for manufacturability.
• Prototype, test reliability, and manage transition into production.
• Design, develop, implement and transfer mmWave products and test processes into production.
• Work with designers to ensure manufacturability and high yields.
• Create test system blocks and documentation for mmWave production.

Skills

RF/Microwave/Analog theory

Oscilloscope measurements

Network analyzer measurements

Spectrum analyzer measurements

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Education

MSEE with RF/Microwave/Analog focus

Tools

Oscilloscope

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

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

• Participates actively in new product introduction, including influencing the design of the microcircuit to ensure manufacturability and conformance with the global supply chain, enabling prototyping while in the R&D lab, testing the reliability of prototypes and managing the transition into production.
• As the R&D engineer you will be actively involved in new product introduction processes, including insuring manufacturability and conformance with the global supply chain.
• You will prototype, test the reliability and conformance to required specifications, and manage the transition of new designs into production.
• Design, develop, implement and transfer mmWave products and manufacturing test processes into production.
• Work closely with designers to ensure manufacturability and high yields of mmWave module production.
• Develop new test methodologies leveraging current and using latest techniques to reduce measurement uncertainty and increase throughput.
• Insure DFx by working closely with R&D team during all phases of the project.
• Create and document the test system block diagram, the test system and ETs (electronic tools) for mmWave production.
• Evaluate / set production line specs based on statistical data analysis. Correlate and get agreement with T&M partners.
• Document Test Support Documents (TSDs) for all created microcircuit tests

Qualifications

• MSEE with emphasis in RF/Microwave/Analog theory and applications;
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience for entry to this level.
• Strong knowledge of Analog, RF and Microwave circuits testing.
• Fundamental understanding of Oscilloscope, Network and Spectrum analyzer measurements.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and follow-thru.

Pay Range:

USD $138,960.00 - USD $231,600.00 Year

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