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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.\nOur 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.\nResponsibilities\nThe Optical Technology Center in Böblingen is Keysight’s global engineering and technology hub for optical, electro-optical, and high-frequency co-packaging solutions. 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You ensure technical excellence, scalable solutions, and close alignment with product introduction programs, R&D, and operations.\nYour assignment includes:\nLeading and developing the engineering team, including process, manufacturing, and product engineers.\nManage process and product engineering throughout the product lifecycle.\nOwn product and line quality, covering yield, reliability, failure analysis, and ongoing improvement.\nAct as engineering interface and owner toward manufacturing, ensuring robust product and process introductions, transfers, and long-term stability.\nLeading process development, qualification, and scaling from prototype to volume production.\nCollaborating with R&D and program teams to optimize manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost.\nProviding technical leadership and guidance across processes, products, and manufacturing end-to-end.\nIntroducing tools, automation, and software-driven manufacturing concepts and solutions.\nContributing to strategic initiatives, translating technology roadmaps into executable engineering plans.\nBuilding a strong engineering culture focused on technical excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nS. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, photonics, physics, or a related technical field.\nSeveral years of experience in optical, electro-optical, semiconductor, or high-frequency technology development or manufacturing.\nProven people-leadership experience leading engineering teams in a high-tech environment.\nStrong technical background in one or more of the following areas: RF-optical systems, photonic measurement technology, product test design, or design of excellence.\nExperience owning process and product quality over the full product lifecycle.\nExperience supporting product introductions and technology transfer to mass-manufacturing sites.\nSolid understanding of manufacturing process development, yield management, reliability, and quality methodologies.\nAbility to operate effectively across global, cross-site engineering and manufacturing networks.\nStrong communication and stakeholder-management skills across disciplines, cultures, and seniority levels.\nFluent in English and German\nCareers Privacy Statement\n***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***\nThe Optical Technology Center in Böblingen is Keysight’s global engineering and technology hub for optical, electro-optical, and high-frequency co-packaging solutions. 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