Sr. Research Scientist/Engineer

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Santa Rosa, CA, USA
In-Office
102K-189K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
The role involves designing and implementing optical filters, improving manufacturing processes, and requiring extensive experience in optics and vacuum engineering.
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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:

  • Design and implement optical filters which meet customer requirements for consumer electronics, bio medical devices, gas monitoring, fluorescence microscopy, astronomy, light sensing, projection display, and other applications.
  • Develop and/or improve processes for manufacturing optical coatings.
  • The assignment will encompass optical coating design, substrate preparation, substrate / wafer handling, vacuum-based coating processes such as sputter deposition, post-coating optical metrology, and other processes.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum B.S. in Material Science, Physical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering or related field.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interaction skills.
  • Analytical thinker; detail oriented; problem solver.
  • Proficient with computers: strong proficiency with MS Excel and Office required
  • Experience in vacuum engineering, vacuum processes, thin film deposition and optics highly desirable.
  • At least 10 years of experience required
  • 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.

Additional / Desired Qualifications:

  • Graduate / Advanced degree preferred
  • Expertise in Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Familiar with a Cleanroom work environment
  • Programming skills: especially experience with MatLab or similar programming tools desirable.
  • Project Management
     

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:

101,500

to

188,500

Exceptional 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

  • Minimum B.S. in Material Science, Physical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering or related field
  • At least 10 years of experience
  • Proficient with MS Excel and Office
  • Experience in vacuum engineering, vacuum processes, thin film deposition and optics

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Chandler, Arizona
4,570 Employees

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

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