Engineering Technician

VIAVI Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

health

life and disability insurance

401(k)

bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in Ottawa, Ontario seeks an Engineering Technician to support production, QA and R&D. You will perform electrical tests on optical and electrical equipment and learn to operate automated test systems (ATE) used in our production facility.

You will set up test gear (oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies), calibrate equipment, document results, and assist engineers with experimental setups and data acquisition while maintaining a clean, safe lab environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical Technologist diploma or equivalent required or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of electrical schematics and soldering.
• Familiarity with fiber optics and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical measurements of optical devices using lab tools.
• Set up fiber optic cables and connectors for test configurations.
• Use computerized test systems to automatically test components.
• Generate test reports and graphs with software tools.
• Calibrate test equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
• Assist engineers with experimental setups and data acquisition.
• Prepare samples and test hardware for experiments.
• Clean and maintain lab equipment and work areas.
• Create Bill of Materials and components for the library.

Skills

Electrical measurements

Fiber optics basics

Test automation basics

Test reports & graphs

Equipment calibration

Data acquisition

Experiment setups

Lab maintenance

BOM creation

Component library

Education

Electrical Technologist diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Fiber test equipment

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

The Engineering Technician position provides engineering support to all departments including production, quality assurance and research & development for current products as well as new product introduction. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing electrical tests on optical and electrical test equipment. This includes setting up test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and other electronic measuring instruments. In addition, this individual will also have the opportunity to learn how to use automated test systems (ATE) which are used in our production facility to test optical components and sub-assemblies.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Performing electrical measurements of optical devices using various laboratory tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Setting up fiber optic cables and connectors to establish proper test configurations.
• Using computerized test systems to automatically test optical components and subassemblies.
• Utilizing computer software programs to generate test reports and graphs.
• Calibrating test equipment to ensure accurate measurement results.
• Assisting engineers in research and development activities by preparing experimental setups and data acquisition.
• Preparing samples and test hardware for experiments.
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment and work areas.
• Bill of Materials creation
• Component creation for component library

Qualifications:

• Electrical Technologist diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of electrical schematics, and soldering
• Basic knowledge of fiber optics and associated test equipment.
• Experience with basic hand tools and computer software applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
• Good communication skills and ability to document results.

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

39,078

to

72,573

Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary.

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