R&D Expert Electrical Engineer Full Time

R&D Expert Electrical Engineer Full Time
Hardware Design - Budd Lake, NJ or Loveland, CO

Keysight Technologies, the world's largest test and measurement equipment manufacturer, has an outstanding research and development position available for an experienced electrical engineer seeking work in hardware design for power electronics.

Keysight is on 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 will be located in Mount Olive NJ or Loveland CO at Keysight's Electronic Industrial Solutions Group.  The Budd Lake, NJ and Loveland CO sites are primarily devoted to the design, manufacture, and marketing of Keysight’s power supply solutions. These products range from multi-kilowatt switching supplies, AC sources, 30kW regenerative power solutions, solar array simulators, to AC grid emulators up to 1MW in power.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and skill set in power electronics, switching converter design, analog design, control systems, digital signal processing, and embedded programming.  HDL skills would be a plus. 

In this position, you will work on hardware-based designs for new Keysight programmable power supplies.  You will regularly use some of the most advanced measurement and simulation tools available while collaborating with other highly skilled and accomplished staff members. 

Ideal Qualifications include:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
• Ability to work daily on-site providing technical leadership on power-electronics subsystems and mentor new college graduates as needed.
• Strong team player that can work alongside multiple design disciplines in a collaborative and efficient manner to hit project milestones on-time and budget
• Skilled in project scoping and working with the project manager to estimate work break down structures and time estimates
• Ability to both leverage existing solutions and develop from scratch design concepts based on project needs
• Preferred 5+ years of experience in hardware design, particularly involving power supplies and electronic measurement devices
• Direct design experience with power electronics and switching converter designs from 500W to 50kW particularly as it relates to power supplies and regenerative grid technologies
• Ability to generate cost effective and dense designs that meet safety, EMC, and internal quality metrics
• Direct experience with board layout as it relates to switching converter designs
• Must have strong analog design skills including experience in both time and frequency domain measurements
• Must be able to demonstrate a strong skill set in continuous and discrete signals and systems
• Experience with both analog and digital control theory and design methods is required
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) ideally with HDL skills is a major plus
• Ability to model systems in Matlab and circuit simulator tools like Saber, SPICE or PLECsim is required

Desirable skills include:

• Experience coding, simulating, testing, and debugging HDL designs
• Strong Python programming skills. Be able to create code that is clear, efficient, maintainable, and well documented.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple design domains including firmware, gateware, analog and digital hardware interfaces

Due to US visa restrictions, only candidates that can legally work in the US on a continuous basis without any type of sponsorship will be considered. 

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.

Pay is based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

NJ pay range: MIN $93k - MAX $231k

CO pay range: MIN $86k - MAX $214k

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

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program