PCBA Materials Engineering Operating Manager 2

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-winningculture 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

• Lead PCA Materials Engineering and develop engineering talent and technical competency.
• Drive PCA/PCB technology capability to support current and future product requirements.
• Manage CM and supplier engineering performance, including qualification, capability development and governance.
• Lead quality and technical escalations, driving effective RCCA, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen supply resiliency through alternate materials, suppliers/sites and manufacturing flexibility.
• Drive value engineering for cost reduction, gross-margin improvement and manufacturing efficiency.
• Champion digitalization and operational excellence to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Product Engineering, Procurement, Production and Quality to deliver business and manufacturing objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Science or related Engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in PCA/PCBA manufacturing, Materials Engineering, CM Engineering, Supplier Engineering/Quality or related electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of PCA manufacturing technologies including SMT, soldering/reflow, coating, cleaning, inspection/test, PCB fabrication interfaces and process qualification. 
• Demonstrated experience in supplier/CM management, NPI, product transfers, qualification, manufacturing change management and technical problem solving.
• Strong understanding of structured quality methodologies including 8D, FMEA, DOE, SPC, RCCA and risk assessment. 
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, develop technical talent and influence across multifunctional organizations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect engineering decisions to quality, cost, supply continuity, resiliency and gross-margin improvement.
• Strong communication and executive stakeholder-management capability.

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