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:
Position Details:
This individual will be responsible for engineering ownership relating to the design, quotation and manufacturing readiness of optical thin film coatings. The person in this position is the technical interface with the customer, manufacturing engineering, and production floor supporting product realization as a critical part of the operations team.
This individual will be part of the team at Viavi Solutions to identify requirements, establish specifications and respond to inquiries pertaining to optical filters. This person will have primary responsibility related to quotations, product design, production readiness, and product analysis.
Position Duties:
- Work closely with the customer, Application Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations during the customer communication, quotation, manufacturing readiness, and production phases of a product.
- Set up the Operations team for success through production readiness.
- Interface with production personnel to provide product guidance and problem solving.
- Provide technical ownership of optical coating design, quotation, and manufacturability.
- Transfer new products from customer inquiry to successful manufacturing.
- Identify opportunities for and drive continuous improvement activities.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to provide production support via interfacing with coating technicians, support personnel, and the rest of the engineering team.
- Ability to lead product design
- Ability to provide quotation input
- Ability to lead product analysis
- Ability to lead traveler generation
- Ability to lead manufacturing readiness
- Ability to perform under stressful situations
- Ability to discuss technical requirements with AE’s and Customers
- Ability to apply critical problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in partnership with coworkers and management
- Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
- Ability to provide scheduled engineering night support occasionally
- Ability to support 24/7 production as needed via after-hour calls occasionally
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
Education/Experience/Knowledge Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or other related technical discipline.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing setting.
- Understanding of design and evaluation of optical coatings.
- Knowledgeable in Metrology techniques and equipment desired
- Ability to work under pressure and dealing with demanding customers.
- Knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, statistical process control and problem solving techniques.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with internal as well as external customers.
- Proficiency in Statistical Process Control
- Bias for action.
- Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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.
Job Posting Pay Range:
81,900to
152,100Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing setting
- Understanding of optical coating design and evaluation
- Knowledge of metrology techniques and equipment
- Ability to work under pressure and handle demanding customers
- Knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, statistical process control, and problem-solving techniques
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with internal and external customers
- Proficiency in Statistical Process Control
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR
VIAVI Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VIAVI Solutions and has not been reviewed or approved by VIAVI Solutions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are described as generous, including paid time off with flexible scheduling and work-from-home arrangements. Feedback suggests some teams implement unlimited or discretionary PTO and respect balance through flexible start times.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, annual health exams, and emergency medical coverage for travel. Strong medical allowances and an employee assistance program further reinforce perceived coverage depth.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs are highlighted through variable pay and bonus structures that can augment base pay. Feedback suggests twice-yearly bonuses may occur when company performance supports it.
VIAVI Solutions Insights
What We Do
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global leader in both network and service enablement and optical security performance products and solutions. Our technologies contribute to the success of a wide range of customers – from the world’s largest mobile operators and governmental entities to enterprise network and application providers to contractors laying the fiber and building the towers that keep us connected
