Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Engineer

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world's most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets.

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture.

Responsibilities

This critical role will:

• Support configuration and maintenance of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable manufacturing workflows
• Work with manufacturing and process engineering teams to translate requirements into MES configurations and system enhancements
• Assist in implementing MES features such as routing, data collection, and traceability
• Participate in testing, validation, and rollout of MES changes and new capabilities
• Troubleshoot MES-related issues and support root cause analysis under guidance of senior engineers
• Contribute to development of lightweight scripts, tools, or integrations to support MES functionality
• Help document system configurations, workflows, and operating procedures
• Support user training and provide day-to-day assistance to manufacturing teams using MES
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams on system integration and data flow improvements
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing workflows through better system usage and standardization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related technical roles (internship/co-op experience strongly considered)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes in semiconductor or relevant high-tech environment
• Strong computer skills, including comfort working with technical systems, data, and software tools
• Basic programming or scripting ability (e.g., SQL, Python, C#, or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) through coursework, internships, or work experience
• Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments
• Critical Manufacturing (CMF) MES certification
• Familiarity with databases, data analysis, or system configuration
• Experience working on process improvement or system implementation projects
• Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or digital transformation

The role will be based at our HQ in Santa Rosa, CA. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa area.

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight's ability to obtain any required government authorizations. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight 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.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Santa Rosa, CA MIN $80,640.00 MID $107,520.00 - MAX $134,400.00

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

This role is eligible for 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)