Application Engineer, Expert

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Keysight Technologies
Published
May 17, 2026
Location
Penang, United Kingdom

Application Engineer, Expert: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role: An experienced engineer providing pre- and post-sales technical support for instrument control and automation software in electronic test and measurement contexts.
  • The Person: Provide in-depth pre- and post-sales technical support, reproduce and troubleshoot customer issues in the lab across hardware and software, and feed customer insights to Product Management and R&D while contributing knowledge-base articles.
  • Requirements: Bachelors/Master/Dr. Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and typically 8+ years of experience in using Test & Measurement instrumentation/software.

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.

Responsibilities

 

  • Provide responsive and in-depth pre- and post-sales technical support for instrument control and automation software.
  • Understand customer problems and efficiently resolve technical inquiries via remote channels such as phone, email, and portals.
  • Research solutions by replicating customer issues in the lab.
  • Connect all layers (hardware, software, and user workflow) by troubleshooting end-to-end system issues, not just software.
  • Identify gaps between customer expectations and current software capabilities, and provide workarounds/recommendations as necessary while delivering proactive feedback to Product Management and R&D teams.
  • Provide customer insights by acting as the technical voice of the customer (VoC) and influencing product roadmap and enhancements.
  • Contribute technical articles to the KeysightCare Knowledge Base.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelors/Master/Dr. Degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
  • Typically, 8+ years of experience in using Test & Measurement instrumentation/software
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people. And be able to discuss and explain complex issues remotely.
  • Possess a customer-first mindset with the passion to serve customers.
  • Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in job and ability to work independently.
  • Be able to handle multi-task and work under pressure.

 

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Test & Measurement Instrumentation Instrument Control Software Lab Troubleshooting Automation Scripting Hardware-software Integration Oscilloscopes / Signal Analyzers R Prototyping Product Management

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