R&D Engineer, Signal Integrity

Overview:

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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.

 

A major success factor for Keysight continues to be the development and deployment of breakthrough digital high speed designs at the forefront of industry standards that drive the performance, differentiation, and value of new products. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated R&D Hardware Design Engineer to join our high speed signal integrity team. In this role, you will participate in the design and validation of high speed serial interfaces and in the selection of materials, design structures, and methodologies to achieve required design specifications and necessary SI margins and predicted performance..

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

You’ll collaborate across global teams to design, optimize, and implement PCB designs and subsystem solutions that meet test & measurement product functionality, performance, quality and schedule requirements. This role is part of Keysight Network Test, a leading organization which enables Keysight to be first to market with breakthrough products and solutions in the Network Test sector.

• Modeling & optimization of high-frequency PCB, IC packages, substrates, and high-speed digital I/O interconnects operating at 100G/200G PAM4 and above.
• Close collaboration with system, hardware, board design, and test teams to develop and define hardware requirements, functionality, and performance needed to satisfy SI requirements
• Identification of appropriate design structures, geometries, stackups to satisfy insertion loss, return loss, and overall SI requirements
• Support and investigation of next generation materials and stackups/process in PCB fabrication to satisfy stringent SI needs.
• Collaboration with internal and external supply chain manufacturing partners to identify, develop, deploy, and execute new processes/materials
• Collaboration with the development, test & reliability teams in the characterization and qualification of PCBA materials

 

Qualifications:

• Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent understanding of Electrical Engineering principles, Signal Integrity, RF/Microwave theory, and high frequency circuit design methodologies
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience (MS and 5 years) in hardware/circuit and IC package design, high-frequency modeling/optimization, or high-power density design
  • Fluent/Experienced in ANSYS HFSS and 3D-Layout and Polar Instruments.
  • Familiarity with Allegro
  • Proven experience with semiconductor, packaging, substrates, and printed circuit board technologies, associated materials and copper roughness, manufacturing processes, and design methodologies
  • Understanding/familiarity with PCB design methodologies, processes, and workflows preferred.

Careers Privacy Statement

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.

 

The level of role and salary 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.

 

California Pay Range: MIN 149,850.00 - MAX 249,750.00

 

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

 

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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