NPI Process Engineer

Overview

Keysightis at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 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.

This position is located at the base of Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain in beautiful Colorado Springs which is also the home of the Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy!  If you enjoy the outdoors, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking, white water rafting, skiing, snowboarding, golfing, state and national park outings, and more year-round!  Keysight Colorado Springs is also located only 2 miles away from famous Garden of the Gods Park!

About the Job:

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, R&D, and Marketing teams world-wide through the development of Keysight’s new test and measurement products until successful launch into a production environment.  As an NPI Process Engineer, you will apply your schooling, knowledge, and skills to a variety of hands-on projects creating new product BOM’s (bill of materials), building prototypes, identifying design for manufacturing improvements, developing assembly and manufacturing processes, and training the manufacturing site to enable production of new products!

About the Team:

The NPI Engineering team is multi-disciplinary, including mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, engineering technicians, and program management. You will be part of a product development team that collaborates closely with cross functional teams to develop our Realtime Oscilloscopes, Probes, Accessories, and other products.  This is your opportunity to join a team that's bringing new products and technologies to the market faster and more efficiently than ever before!

We foster an open environment where innovation can thrive and inspire new ideas.  We actively support employee development, mentor employees to enable growth, and motivate for high achievement.

Responsibilities

In NPI Engineering, we don’t engineer new products, we engineer the manufacturing of new products.

Working closely with R&D, Marketing, Product Support, and Manufacturing teams in Colorado and Malaysia you may:

• Develop new manufacturing processes for new products or land new products into existing manufacturing processes
• Create innovative solutions to satisfy marketing requests or system/manufacturing constraints
• Define product structure and develop the Manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) and implement in Oracle
• Drive, manage, and execute (hands-on) prototype builds – material staging, assembly, rework
• Define assembly processes for new products and create initial product assembly documentation (step by step procedures, flow charts, etc.)
• Consult with manufacturing on tooling needs/requirements and best practices, leveraging into future products
• Influence product design decisions/tradeoffs which will enable the most efficient use of existing processes
• Consult on packaging design
• Initiate requests for manufacturing part set up in Enovia
• Transfer processes to and train manufacturing sites (typically Malaysia, performing remotely and sometimes travelling)
• Consult with Product Support on Service Center part set up and support process
• Submit product classification requests and support Shipment Logistic requirements
• Drive Continuous Process Improvement
• Design and implement improvements to products, processes, material, and documentation that will enhance the manufacturability, quality and reliability of current and future products
• Lead cross functional teams in DFx reviews for NPIs focusing on process, structure, supply chain and manufacturability

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Typically, 2-4 years of relevant experience for entry to this level.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in an NPI or Manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing product and process understanding with hands on experience with complex, high tech electronic product assemblies
• Understanding of machining processes, capabilities, etc.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate technical issues effectively
• Strong track record of working well with others, ability to work in a cross functional team environment successfully
• Tolerance of ambiguity and change
• Ability to deliver results under schedule pressure
• Able to identify, prioritize, and solve technical problems
• Demonstrated creative problem solving skills
• Demonstrates strong organization skills
• Demonstrates strong initiative and a high level of ownership
• Detail oriented

Systems and Tools Knowledge:

• Oracle system
• Enovia 3DExperience engineering change management system
• Manufacturing assembly tooling, e.g. – torque drivers
• Windows Office tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
• Confluence Project Collaboration Tool
• SharePoint
• CAD tools
• Adobe Illustrator

Pay & Benefits Transparency Language

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.

Colorado Pay Range: Minimum $87,840 - $146,400 Maximum

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

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)
• Bonus Program

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Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.