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Keysight Technologies
Santa Clara, California, United States
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28 days ago
Keysight Technologies
Santa Clara, California, United States
(on-site)
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R&D Director
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R&D Director
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Description
OverviewKeysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 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
At Keysight, we help companies address their toughest challenges with precision and confidence. We offer the most precise electronic measurement tools in the industry. Our employees leverage their insight and passion to revolutionize electronic measurement and make a difference in the world.
As R&D Integrating Manager within Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS), you will lead a high-performing team of 2-3 R&D Managers and 35-40 engineers and scientists specializing in lasers, optics, and electronics to develop the industry's most advanced laser interferometer position measurement systems. In this pivotal role, you will combine deep technical acumen with outstanding people leadership, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth to ensure the delivery of breakthrough system performance for advanced semiconductor lithography applications beyond the 2.5nm node.
You will act as the primary interface with major customers, guiding R&D programs in partnership with clients who fund leading-edge technology solutions. This requires a balance of technical oversight and stakeholder engagement, translating customer needs into actionable research plans while maintaining timely, high-quality execution of customized development projects.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will mentor, develop, and inspire the R&D group - ensuring individual growth, team effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external partners. Your management will drive talent development, accountability, and operational excellence, empowering the team to advance Moore's Law through world-class innovation
Qualifications
Education: BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering required.
Technical Leadership: Minimum 5 years' experience managing product development as an R&D project manager or leading multi-year, large-scale technology programs (preferably with direct people management of teams exceeding 25 members and multiple subordinate managers).
Industry Experience: At least 5 years within the semiconductor equipment sector required; experience interfacing with global customers and cross-functional teams highly preferred.
Systems Engineering: Demonstrated proficiency in systems engineering and cross-team coordination with ability to drive error budget allocation and ensure overall system performance at the subsystem and integrated levels.
Communication & Customer Engagement: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a record of delivering customer-oriented results and building strategic customer relationships through effective global communication platforms.
Team Leadership & People Management: Track record of supervising other managers and leading large, diverse engineering teams; proven ability to inspire, develop, and motivate high-performing teams, creating a collaborative culture focused on company-wide results.
Change & Results Orientation: Evident ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced settings; consistently drives accountability and delivers results, pushing self and teams to exceed targets especially under challenging circumstances.
Business Acumen & Strategic Vision: Skilled at interpreting financial, technological, and market trends for strategic program guidance; able to make decisive, risk-aware decisions and adapt quickly-welcoming new perspectives and continual learning.
Innovation & Customer Focus: Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit, relentless determination, and a commitment to discovering innovative solutions through both internal and external collaboration; places customer insight at the heart of product development.
Global Collaboration: Proficient at managing international projects and engaging customer teams in different geographies through telecommunication tools; business travel expected at 10% or less.
Location: Must reside in the Bay Area and have US citizenship or permanent residency.
Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
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.
California pay range: MIN $201,790.00, MIDPOINT $269,050.00 - MAX $336,320.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for our 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)
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Job ID: 80569190
Company Overview
At Keysight, we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we're delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We're a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure ...
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