[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Keysight Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Keysight Technologies · Penang, Malaysia # PCBA Materials Engineering Operating Manager II Penang, Malaysia Manager or lead Operations Listed on Keysight Technologies’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Keysight Technologies’s careers site →](https://globalcareers-keysight.icims.com/jobs/54726/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Keysight Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/) / PCBA Materials Engineering Operating Manager II ## Job description ### 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. Lead the PCA Materials Engineering organization responsible for strengthening manufacturing and supplier capability across PCA/PCBA technologies, Contract Manufacturers (CMs), PCB suppliers, materials qualification, supplier quality, and manufacturing processes. The role provides both technical and people leadership, ensuring product quality, supply continuity, manufacturing resiliency, cost competitiveness, and readiness for increasing PCA technology complexity. The position will develop engineering capability and technical talent while partnering with R&D, Product Engineering, Procurement, Production, Quality, and manufacturing partners to translate future product requirements into robust manufacturing and supplier capabilities. ### Responsibilities Lead PCA Materials Engineering and develop engineering talent and technical competency. Drive PCA/PCB technology capability to support current and future product requirements. Manage CM and supplier engineering performance, including qualification, capability development and governance. Lead quality and technical escalations, driving effective RCCA, risk mitigation and continuous improvement. Strengthen supply resiliency through alternate materials, suppliers/sites and manufacturing flexibility. Drive value engineering for cost reduction, gross-margin improvement and manufacturing efficiency. Champion digitalization and operational excellence to improve productivity and decision-making. Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Product Engineering, Procurement, Production and Quality to deliver business and manufacturing objectives Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Science or related Engineering discipline. Extensive experience in PCA/PCBA manufacturing, Materials Engineering, CM Engineering, Supplier Engineering/Quality or related electronics manufacturing environments. Strong knowledge of PCA manufacturing technologies including SMT, soldering/reflow, coating, cleaning, inspection/test, PCB fabrication interfaces and process qualification. Demonstrated experience in supplier/CM management, NPI, product transfers, qualification, manufacturing change management and technical problem solving. Strong understanding of structured quality methodologies including 8D, FMEA, DOE, SPC, RCCA and risk assessment. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, develop technical talent and influence across multifunctional organizations. Strong business acumen with the ability to connect engineering decisions to quality, cost, supply continuity, resiliency and gross-margin improvement. Strong communication and executive stakeholder-management capability. Careers Privacy Statement *Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 18 days - Location: Penang, Malaysia[Apply on Keysight Technologies’s careers site →](https://globalcareers-keysight.icims.com/jobs/54726/login) ## More jobs at Keysight Technologies ### [AI/ML Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/jobs/f318f7c7ca0078f5ad81/) Penang, Malaysia ### [CM Engineering Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/jobs/930cf031c34521fc2cc8/) Penang, Malaysia ### [Digital Solutions Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/jobs/7e9d87453ba60d00bb61/) Penang, Malaysia ### [Engineering Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/jobs/9acf02e05e69e0dd46b5/) Penang, Malaysia ### [Expression of Interest: Jobs for Electrical & Electronic Engineer Graduates](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/keysight-technologies/jobs/3c50ca0ebdecfcd2ac89/) Penang, Malaysia ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Sr Manager, Electrical Engineering – PCBA Center of Excellence](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/d0dfe5d4b483dec1518f/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India ### [Materials Engineering Technologist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/14875570f5650aabcb9f/) SGS · Calgary, AB, Canada ### [Materials Testers - Civil Engineering Laboratory (Various Locations)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/279364dec4b172ea438d/) SGS · Cape Town, WC, South Africa ### [Test Engineer - PCBA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/ecb00726bc6c9486a3e9/) Eaton · Dubai, ARE ### [Trainer Production-PCBA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/e2094622c9d9bdc5446b/) Eaton · Dubai, ARE OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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