Manufacturing Engineer - Fiber Optics & Photonics Test

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.

Help bring high-performance photonic measurement products from prototype to production.

Join Keysight’s photonics team and work on products such as tunable lasers and optical power meters for fiber-optic and telecom applications.

Your work will span the manufacturing lifecycle, from defining processes during product development to optimizing established production lines.

At Keysight, we offer:

• A professional work environment with strong values. Discover our culture and employer awards.

• A full-time position with a range of benefits in Germany.

• Extensive training in modern technologies and connections with colleagues across Germany, Europe, and worldwide.

Keysight Technologies helps scientists and engineers address complex challenges through electronic measurement tools and expertise. Discover Keysight and help deliver breakthroughs that make a measurable difference.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes: Define, design, and implement processes focused on quality and reliability for photonic measurement products.

• Shape the manufacturing strategy: Define and implement goals for manufacturability, serviceability, and quality during product development and beyond.

• Optimize workflows and test automation: Develop tooling and software solutions to improve manufacturing processes and automate testing.

• Implement production lines: Establish production lines at Keysight and our outsourcing partners.

• Analyze processes and failure modes: Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure production line quality and reliability.

• Support new product introduction: Bring products from the prototype stage to manufacturing maturity.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (focus on optics or optical communications), Physics, Optical Technologies or a similar field.
• 2–5 years of industry experience in fiber optics, optical telecom or optical assembly — in manufacturing, process engineering or test engineering.
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic components or optical assemblies in production, for example fiber coupling, alignment, splicing, or optical measurement and test.
• Experience defining and improving manufacturing processes, for example process documentation, FMEA, SPC or yield analysis.
• Experience with test automation in C#, Python or a similar language.
• Own manufacturing processes: Define, design, implement and own processes focused on quality and reliability for photonic measurement products.
• Strong communication skills for working with R&D, production and external partners.
• Good English and German skills, at least B2 level.

We look forward to your application.

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