NPI Test Engineer

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We’re recognized as a great place to work across the globe due to our robust culture and dynamic working environment. Our global team acts as “One Keysight,” using collaboration, inclusivity, and integrity to advance technology. We’re driven and curious, and we value all ideas, especially bold ones. And our strong culture extends far beyond our own walls. We leverage our corporate social responsibility framework to support our communities, nurture the next generation of engineers, and promote environmental sustainability. Our technical solutions – and our methods for creating them – help connect and secure the world.

This position is located at the base of Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain in beautiful Colorado Springs which is also the home of the Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy! If you enjoy the outdoors, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, mountain biking, white water rafting, skiing, snowboarding, golfing, state and national park outings, and more year-round! Keysight Colorado Springs is also located only 2 miles away from famous Garden of the Gods Park.

About the Job:

Job Title: NPI Test Engineer

This is an R&D position focused on NPI Engineering (NPI = New Product Introduction). In NPI Engineering, we don’t engineer new products. We engineer the manufacturing of those new products. We are in between the Product R&D team and the Production Manufacturing team.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and marketing teams world-wide through the development of Keysight’s new test and measurement products until successful launch into a production environment. The NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineering Team performs design validation, test creation, and hardware performance analysis for all new products during development. The NPI Test Engineering role focuses on writing automated tests during the development of a new product, packaging and transferring those tests to a manufacturing line, and maintaining and developing processes for continuous software development and deployment. This is your opportunity to join a team that's bringing new products and technologies to the market faster and more efficiently than ever before!

About the Team:

Our NPI teams are multi-disciplinary, including electrical and software engineering. As an NPI (New Product Introduction) Test Engineer, you will apply your Software and Electrical Engineering skills to a variety of focused hands-on projects and have the opportunity to become a measurement expert yourself! You will be part of a product development team that collaborates closely with cross functional teams to design, develop, and test our Realtime Oscilloscopes, Probes, Accessories, and more. 

We foster an open environment where innovation can thrive and inspire new ideas. We actively support employee development, mentor employees to enable growth, and motivate for high achievement. Keysight supports volunteerism in our communities with paid time off, employee networking groups, educational assistance development programs, fitness programs and free charging on site for electric vehicles. We also understand the need for flexible work schedules at times and are a supportive team of dedicated engineers who want you to succeed!

There are a variety of Software / Test Engineering responsibilities you may own, including:
– Work with product designers to understand how the hardware works and to define and plan automated tests, measurements, and algorithms to be developed for the manufacturing test of new products

– Design and develop automated tests for hardware performance characterization with DFm (Design for Manufacturing) considerations

– Develop software to drive Test Rack Equipment Hardware (i.e. electrical sources and measurement equipment, etc.) and to drive the Device Under Test (DUT) (i.e. oscilloscope)

– Make hands-on Test Rack Equipment connections and changes to the DUT to facilitate Automated Test development and execution

– Troubleshoot test system including Test Rack Test Equipment, DUT (i.e. oscilloscope) hardware and product software, Test Software, etc.

– Review and validate datasheet specifications to ensure alignment with manufacturing test limits

– Work with Production Engineers to transfer the automated tests, and architecture supporting those tests, to the Production line

– Provide technical documentation – test support documents, troubleshooting docs, training docs, etc.

– Work with cross-regional team to develop, maintain, and evolve architectural software packages enabling the success of NPI automated test development and transfer.

– Collaborate within a team to implement and maintain software development practices such as regular Unit Testing and Unit Test development, CI/CD practices, and stay informed on latest toolsets for maintaining a controlled codebase.

– Continuous improvement and expansion for software practices

– Respond to real-time needs of an NPI or Manufacturing Line, understanding Git branching strategy, workflow, and software release strategy to deploy software packages in a timely manner.

– Create test software release plans and schedules, aligning with greater project schedules

Basic Qualifications:

4 – 5 years’ experience and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Major with and Electrical Engineering Minor OR CE/EE double major OR equivalent degree combination emphasizing Software Engineering with Electrical Engineering.

The ideal candidate will be a test engineer with software development and software deployment experience, working on hardware, with experience and interest in software architecture, development, and deployment processes.

Experience with software development and source control software (e.g. Git)

Experience with C#, C++, Python or other object-oriented software development

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio

Understanding of Statistical Analysis

Ability and aptitude for writing automated tests targeting hardware performance in a development environment

Ability to clearly and concisely explain testing methodology

Ability to teach, guide, and support partner teams consuming written tests

Analog and Digital circuit analysis and design skills

Analog and Digital measurement techniques
Experience using electronic test equipment, specifically Oscilloscopes and Probes

Desire to collaborate with cross functional teams world-wide to achieve objectives

Desire to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment

Self-motivated and able to take direction on high-level objectives and create/execute project plans

Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills

Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical issues effectively
Demonstrated ability to work in a cross functional team environment successfully
Demonstrated flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and change
Ability to deliver results under schedule pressure
Able to identify, prioritize and solve technical problems
Demonstrated strong initiative

Demonstrated attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Team player with a positive attitude

Desired Qualifications:

6+ years’ experience

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree program

Manufacturing test development experience, ideally with OpenTAP and programming in C#

Experience in Git

Experience in OpenTAP

Experience in Atlassian Tools like Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence

Experience collaborating with a Manufacturing environment

***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***