R&D Hardware Section Manager

Overview

Keysightis 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 moreabout what we do.

Our award-winningculture 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.

We have opened an exciting opportunity inside Keysights Digital and Photonic Center of Excellence (DP-CoE) for an R&D Hardware Section Manager overseeing the research and development of real-time oscilloscopes hardware. Oscilloscopes have been one of DP-CoEs most successful segments in the last decade.We are looking for someone to lead us through the next transformation of the segment where new competitors are entering a rapidly changing market landscape. Your responsibilities will span across multiple teams, projects and geographies, ensuring innovation, quality and alignment with Keysight business objectives. This role demands a strong blend of leadership, technical ability and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead a diverse team of front-line managers overseeing the development of real-time oscilloscopes and other hardware across all business segments (High Volume, Mid-Range and High-Performance instrumentation)
• Work closely with our partner organizations such as Keysight Labs, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery of products
• Develop close partnerships with internal planning teams and marketing to develop hardware roadmaps that meet our customers future-looking needs
• Deliver on a roadmap for probes and accessories to help bolster our growing business opportunities

Team Management

• Mange the core team of front-line managers in DP-CoE managing hardware development of real-time oscilloscopes hardware
• Set clear goals based on organizational and business objectives
• Provide regular feedback and ensure professional growth across the lab
• Develop a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team
• Hire and develop new R&D hardware project managers and R&D engineers

Technical Excellence

• Stay abreast of industry trends, research breakthroughs and technological advancements that impact on our business
• Drive for new systems to augment efficiency while maintaining first-in-class R&D operations
• Ensure delivery of high-quality products on time

Cross-Domain Management

• Closely work with our software organization to ensure schedule and feature alignment across the product portfolio across all products
• Develop partnership with leaders in our partner product teams to ensure we are being efficient across the organizations with our R&D resources
• Provide an environment where we can develop key talent for the future of our business across all domains of R&D in DP-CoE and Keysight

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering advanced degrees preferred

Experience

• Experience leading a team of front-line managers in hardware development
• Deep understanding of the oscilloscope market, customers, and competitors
• Exceptional track record of developing and delivering products and solutions that consistently meet/exceed goals
• Experience with leading, planning, organizing, and tracking project teams and tasks
• History of product deliveries achieving quality, cost, inventory, budget, and schedule goals
• Experience working in matrixed organizations where high level of collaboration across business groups is required
• Proven ability to make decisions quickly and efficiently, even amid ambiguity
• Ownership of topline growth, market share and profitability
• Effective and strong partnership with Keysight Labs, multiple hardware and software managers and programs as well as IST Solution Development Managers and Programs
• Experience in hiring and growing talent across EE, ME and FPGA disciplines

Technical Expertise

• 5 years of direct management experience leading R&D teams
• Experience with hardware design and design processes and Keysights Product Life Cycle
• Technical prowess to assess and guide architectural and design decisions
• Experience harnessing internal and external development capability in driving toward products and solutions
• Ability to stay at the forefront of industry research and standards
• Experience with photonic and optics technologies

Customer Focus

• An outside-in mindset, being proactive and insightful in anticipating market trends, technology waves, and customer needs, engaging directly with Keysight customers to translate those needs into product requirements
• Ability to use our products at a proficient level, understanding nuance between different implementations of hardware, firmware and software
• Expertise in customer uses of oscilloscopes, including digital communication technologies, optical technologies, and data center transport
• Experience in DP-CoEs other technologies (AWGs, BERTs)

Other Information

This position is on-site in Colorado Springs*,* Colorado

Relocation is available for this position

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

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: Colorado Pay Range MIN $178,110.00, MAX $296,850.00

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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