Manufacturing Engineer - #192428

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

VIAVI Solutions is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical) to provide leadership in and individual contributions to our NPI projects, product quality and process excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations Engineering, this position will support activities in our Fiber Optic product group based in Ottawa, Ontario and will work extensively with our external 3rd party partners as well as the local R&D group.

The person in this role will directly influence VIAVI’s success through their ability to execute on NPI projects and ongoing product/process improvement using process/data-driven approaches that result in successful product releases and ongoing continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or lead technical teams as required
• Lead and participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Evaluate new components/parts and process changes to ensure fit for purpose in factory.
• Evaluate Product Quality data (Annual Failure Rate, Initial Delivery Error, Manufacturing Yield, etc.) to identify opportunities for improved product quality and cost reduction
• Lead or participate yield improvement activities to improve process and products.
• Lead cost improvement activities to improve profitability of the product portfolio.
• Evaluate process data to identify process timing, utilization, and efficiency
• Help refine, specify, and communicate expectations for quality outcomes through the review and improvement of quality specifications and work instructions
• This position may require up to 20% international travel
  
  

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electro-Mechanical/Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Material Sciences Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in a technology driven industry (ideally optical, microscopes or electro-mechanical products).
• Experience driving product and process cost reduction activities
• Knowledge of CAD or CAM software
• Experience in analyzing process & quality data
• Good communication skills and experience in team-based environment.
• Internal and remote contract manufacturing (CM) support experience
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment
  
  

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.