Development Lead, R&D

Viavi Solutions; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is a global innovator in network test and monitoring. We seek a core team member to lead cross‑functional technical programs across the product life cycle, from concept to production support and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring a strong technical background, experience in multi‑discipline environments, and proven ability to present complex topics to management. The role emphasizes collaboration and lifecycle leadership in a fast‑paced setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in new product development.
• Experience working with multi-discipline teams in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Owns responsibilities allocation by seniority and area of expertise.
• Lead front end research programs: prototypes, evaluation, reports.
• Act as technical lead for new product development programs: develop specs and test plans.
• Create and manage the R&D schedule and input to resourcing.

Skills

New product development

Cross-functional teamwork

Written communication

Attention to detail

Presentations to management

Education

Physics degree

Advanced degree preferred

Engineering degree with optics experience

Job description

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:

We are looking for a core team member to act in a cross functional technical team leadership role. The ideal candidate will have experience in complete product life cycle support – concept, research, development, new product introduction, and follow up (production support and continuous improvement). Candidates with a strong technical background in one field, with supporting experience in a related field will be considered.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Physics, Eng. Physics.
• Advanced degrees in the same preferred.
• Degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering will be considered if combined with experience in optics Proven background in product or systems development.
• 5+ years of experience in new product development Experience working with multi-discipline teams in a collaborative environment Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven attention to detail – compliance matrices, technical reports.
• Experience providing technical presentations to management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities: Level of ownership will depend upon seniority and area of expertise.
• Growth into the role is expected.
• Activities to include: Interact with product line management in initial program or product definition – this may be as part of a brainstorming multi-function team.
• Co-ordinate front end research programs – prototypes, evaluation, reports As technical lead for new product development programs: Develop or support the development of requirements, specifications, and test plan.
• Create and manage the detailed R&D schedule, provide input to resourcing plan Interact with the Project Manager to support gate reviews, regular progress updates, and issue escalations
• Participate in all technical reviews on owned programs.
• Possibly lead reviews in area of expertise.
• R&D contact prime for operations as the product moves from core development to NPI to full factory deployment in a low cost manufacturing environment (i.e. offshore)
• Technical authority – longer term: As product familiarity grows, possible design authority role on a product family – this implies: Roadmap input, architecture input
• Life cycle R&D point of contact – factory ECO’s, Work instruction change verification, factory escalations, EOL issues Customer technical issues.

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

Job Posting Pay Range: 100,219 to 186,121 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.

• paid time off
• health
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• bonus program

We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.