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R&D RF Hardware NPI Engineer

Keysight · Santa Rosa, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Keysight (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA. Designs, develops, debugs and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Manage instrument hardware and the measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation, Tooling
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $117k–$170k.

Median of the low and high ends of 128 live postings that list pay, out of 348 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 347 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $111k–$159k, from 113 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 51%
  • ✓ New product launch 49%
  • Root cause 39%
  • ✓ Automation 35%
  • CATIA / NX 27%
  • Machining 27%

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Responsibilities

As an NPI Engineer, you will apply your Electrical Engineering and measurement knowledge to a variety of focused hands-on projects. You will be part of an instrumental product development team that designs, develops, and tests RF and microwave test equipment. We are looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a fast-paced development environment and is equally comfortable writing production test code as well as troubleshooting HW issues. The ideal candidate is one who is equally comfortable with hands-on hardware testing and software development/test automation. Your job

responsibilities

include the following while working with a multi-discipline team, including R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, & Production. Collaborate with R&D and marketing to develop new product models and features. Design and implement calibration algorithms. Designs, develops, debugs, evaluate and executes validation and verification tests. Designs, develops, debugs and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Manage instrument hardware and the measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into production. Design and/or modify test stations, analyze test data and make product specification recommendations. Create technical documentation. Review/Evaluate and participate in setting production line specifications based on statistical data analysis. Evaluates and specifies components that make up the products and extends product life via parts replacement. Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and through the entire life cycle of the product. After product release, continue to manage engineering

responsibilities

for the system, hardware and production processes. #LI-MO1

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills: BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, with experience in RF and uW circuits/products development with measurement algorithm and validation test development experience Extensive experience and knowledge in test & measurements with focus on RF and Microwave theory and applications Experience in developing SW in object-oriented programming. Desire to work with worldwide groups and across teams of engineers to achieve objectives. Proficient at testing and troubleshooting RF, analog, digital circuits. Desired

Requirements

As an NPI Engineer, you will apply your Electrical Engineering and measurement knowledge to a variety of focused hands-on projects. You will be part of an instrumental product development team that designs, develops, and tests RF and microwave test equipment. We are looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a fast-paced development environment and is equally comfortable writing production test code as well as troubleshooting HW issues. The ideal candidate is one who is equally comfortable with hands-on hardware testing and software development/test automation. Your job

responsibilities

include the following while working with a multi-discipline team, including R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, & Production. Collaborate with R&D and marketing to develop new product models and features. Design and implement calibration algorithms. Designs, develops, debugs, evaluate and executes validation and verification tests. Designs, develops, debugs and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Manage instrument hardware and the measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into production. Design and/or modify test stations, analyze test data and make product specification recommendations. Create technical documentation. Review/Evaluate and

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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.

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