R&D Hardware Engineer (Expert Level)

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This position is with the High Frequency Measurements Center of Excellence, in Santa Rosa, California.

As an R&D Hardware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your Electrical Engineering expertise and measurement knowledge to contribute to a range of hands-on projects. You will play a vital role in our VNA product development team, which focuses on designing, developing, and testing RF and microwave test equipment.

We seek a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment. You will be responsible for designing and simulating analog and RF hardware designs, troubleshooting the hardware when it arrives, and working with the cross-functional team, including FPGA, firmware/software, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers. The ideal candidate is equally proficient in design and characterization in a hands-on environment.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing analog and microwave circuits, including appropriate simulations
• Leading component selection
• Schematic entry
• PCB/PCA design
• Electrical characterization and debug
• Crafting comprehensive technical documentation
• Mentor early-career engineers
• System design and analysis
• Proactively work with cross-functional teams including HW and SW/FW design, NPI, and test engineering

Required skills and qualifications:

Technical:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent applicable experience
• 10+ years of experience in industry designing, debugging, documenting, and shipping electronic and microwave hardware products including VNA systems to 70+ GHz
• Knowledge of circuit theory, transmission line theory, and high-speed signal design
• Printed circuit board design experience, schematic, layout, including experience with microwave design and high-speed signal integrity
• Experience designing RF and microwave circuits like filters, high RF output power applications
• Solid experience with analog circuits, LDOs, amplifiers, low power oscillators, PLLs, VGAs, feedback and compensation techniques.
• Traditional and PXI based instrument design
• Strong experience with CAD/CAE design tools, microwave circuit and EM simulation tools like ADS, EMPro, Matlab, Pspice...
• Ability to use scripting languages such as Python for instrument control and data collection
• Proactive in issue discovery and resolution
• Hands-on experience in using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. to validate analog designs
• Experience in working with production test engineers to produce test plans and design for testability details.

Interpersonal and Leadership:

• Good analytical problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion
• Ability to work independently and tackle challenging tasks
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to facilitate discussions with multiple stakeholders and experts to the resolution and make informed decisions

Pay Range:

USD $145,970.00 - USD $243,280.00 Year

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

This role is eligible for our 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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