Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

at  VIAVI Solutions

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:

Responsibilities for Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

• 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

Qualifications and Key Skills for Sustaining Engineer, Mechanical

• BS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Material Sciences Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in a technology driven industry (ideally optical or electro-mechanical products).
• Experience driving product and process cost reduction activities
• Experience with CAD or CAM software; Solidworks and Creo preferred
• Experience in analyzing process & quality data
• Good communication skills and experience in team-based environment with close collaboration between cross-functional groups (R&D, PLM, Operations).
• Internal and remote contract manufacturing (CM) support experience
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment
• Proven ability to diagnose mechanical fit or assembly issues on prototype units and also ongoing production units.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Experience in the following types of products/processes/technologies is of particular interest.

• Fiber Optic Sub Assemblies and test instrumentation - Fiber routing and assembly
• Fiber optic connectors and alignment
• Epoxy processes for fiber optic assemblies
• Generation of Work Instructions for remote factory use.
• Design and generation of manufacturing fixtures

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

• 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 trave