PCBA Materials Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven PCBA Materials Engineer to lead supplier development, materials qualification, and value engineering initiatives across PCB and PCA manufacturing. This role requires strong technical depth, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive quality, cost, and supply continuity improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and management for PCA contract manufacturers and PCB suppliers, driving improvements in technology capability, quality performance, cost competitiveness, and supply chain efficiency.
• Apply expertise in materials science, PCB and PCA manufacturing processes, NPI and transfer execution, and program management to partner with R&D, operations, procurement, and manufacturing engineering on material selection, specification, sourcing, qualification, and re-engineering activities.
• Own key responsibilities in supplier quality management, part qualification, gross margin improvement, and value engineering to support business performance and manufacturing resilience.
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives involving product transfers, supplier qualification, cost reduction, and value engineering projects to achieve measurable business impact.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in contract manufacturing processes, supplier management, or electronics manufacturing is an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate is a proactive and results-oriented team player with strong problem-solving capability, excellent communication and collaboration skills, solid engineering and analytical strength, and working knowledge of basic statistical and quality tools.

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