Mfg Engineer, Advanced
About the role
Overview:
Keysight is 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.
Responsibilities:
This role plays a key leadership position in both new product introduction (NPI) and high-volume manufacturing, leveraging deep technical expertise to ensure that advanced electronic measurement instruments developed at the Hachioji site are delivered efficiently, reliably, and at scale to customers worldwide.
Working closely with R&D and global manufacturing sites, you will lead end-to-end manufacturing strategy and execution, including process development, production ramp-up, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead the development and implementation of scalable manufacturing processes that meet quality, cost, and delivery targets
Drive Design for Manufacturing/Test (DFM/DFT) initiatives in collaboration with R&D to ensure manufacturability from early design stages
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to global manufacturing sites, including hands-on support for production ramp-up and issue resolution
Own and drive continuous improvement initiatives (quality, cost, yield, cycle time) for mass production
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for complex manufacturing and field issues
Manage design changes related to component obsolescence, cost optimization, and quality improvement
Act as the manufacturing lead in cross-functional NPI teams, influencing key technical and business decisions
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in electronic engineering, control systems engineering, or a related field
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes for electrical/electronic products
Proven ability to lead complex manufacturing initiatives and work across global, cross-functional teams
Effective communication skills in both Japanese and English
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in electronic engineering, control systems engineering, or a related field
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes for electrical/electronic products
Proven ability to lead complex manufacturing initiatives and work across global, cross-functional teams
Effective communication skills in both Japanese and English
5+ years of professional experience in analog circuit design and/or manufacturing engineering
Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp-up in a global environment
Hands-on experience with DFM/DFT, yield improvement, and failure analysis
Experience in influencing design decisions to optimize manufacturability and cost
Familiarity with test systems, automation, or embedded software is a plus
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