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About the job

Overview

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do .

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture . Learn more about our benefits .

Responsibilities

This Manufacturing Engineering position supports the Keysight Santa Clara Order Fulfillment (OF) group in the manufacture of high‑precision position measurement systems based on laser interferometry. The Manufacturing Engineer will play a critical role in sustaining mature HeNe laser tube products and manufacturing processes , ensuring continued product quality, reliability, and yield.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, close collaboration with Production, and ownership of equipment, processes, and supplier quality related to this product line.

Key Responsibilities

Sustain and continuously improve mature HeNe laser tube products and manufacturing processes while maintaining the highest quality standards

Perform hands-on calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of production test tools and process equipment

Provide technical support to Production personnel, including root cause analysis and corrective actions for yield, quality, and reliability issues

Own manufacturing process documentation, including work instructions, routings, and control plans

Originate, review, and support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Support component and materials supplier quality, including issue resolution and process improvements

Apply statistical process control (SPC) techniques to monitor and improve manufacturing performance

Design and conduct experiments and data collection to support process optimization and problem solving

Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, and throughput enhancement

Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, transfer, and production readiness

Qualifications

Required Knowledge & Experience

Experience in most of the following technical areas is preferred:

Scientific glass processing equipment

Properties of optical‑grade glass and glass coatings

Properties and behavior of metal alloys

Vacuum processing and partial pressure analysis

Chemical composition analysis

Mechanical component inspection and metrology

Gas laser theory (HeNe preferred)

Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods and analysis

Process automation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field

5+ years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience in a precision manufacturing environment

Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and root cause analysis skills

Ability to work effectively in a production environment and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Suppliers, and Operations

Strong documentation and communication skills

Careers Privacy Statement Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Santa Clara, CA pay range: MIN $110,660 - MIDPOINT $147,540 - MAX $184,430

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, dental and vision

Health Savings Account

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, Accident, Disability insurance

Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays

Paid Family Leave

Discounts, Perks

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

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