Staff, Process Development Engineer

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Santa Rosa, CA
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
The Staff Process Development Engineer provides engineering support for the manufacturing of optical thin film coatings, collaborating with production teams and customers to ensure product specifications and quality. Responsibilities include interfacing with production staff, owning vacuum coating tool performance, transferring products to manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement in processes.
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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.
Staff, Process Development Engineer:
This individual will be responsible for engineering support relating to the manufacture of optical thin film coatings. The person in this position is the technical interface with the production floor staff working as a critical part of the manufacturing team. This person will also be part of the technical interface team with customers and product design teams at Viavi Solutions to identify requirements, establish specifications and respond to inquiries pertaining to optical filters. As such this person will establish systemic solutions and processes to improve process yields, product quality, engineering efficiency and process consistency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This person will have the opportunity to work with more senior engineering staff to apply their knowledge and skills to support production in meeting customer specifications, expectations and on time delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the customer and Application Engineering during the quotation, preparation for manufacturing, and production phases of a product
  • Interface with production personnel to provide manufacturing guidance and problem solving.
  • Provide technical ownership of vacuum coating platform, including overall tool performance in yield, cycle time, readiness for production, areas for improvement, and capability.
  • Transfer new products from development to volume manufacturing.
  • Identify opportunities for and drive continuous improvement activities in manufacturing.

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 preferred.
  • 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

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:

94,640

to

175,760

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.

Top Skills

Engineering
Physics
The Company
HQ: Chandler, Arizona
4,570 Employees
On-site Workplace

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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