Senior Reliability/Test Engineer

VIAVI Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in Ottawa leads fiber optic test instrument development and manufacturing. The Senior Test Engineer will co-locate with R&D to drive NPI of the MAP test platform, provide DFT input, and develop automated test systems for production and service.

Responsibilities include designing production test solutions, collaborating with R&D and contract manufacturers in Asia, and ensuring robust test performance with data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years in automated test development (hardware and software).
• Knowledge of fiber optic tech (Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, OTDR).
• Experience with LabWindows CVI and LabVIEW.
• Experience with NI TestStand is a plus.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python; SQL for test data.
• Strong project planning and Lean/process improvement skills.
• Self-starter, team player with leadership potential.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to Asia contract sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D for NPI of MAP optical test platform.
• Provide DFT direction at concept stage of new product development.
• Develop and improve automated test solutions and manufacturing tests.
• Design production systems and fixtures for test strategy.
• Validate production systems at contract manufacturers in Asia.

Skills

Automated test development

Hardware & software

Fiber optic technology

LabWindows CVI

LabVIEW

TestStand

C/C++

Python scripting

SQL data management

Project planning

Lean/process improvement

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering/Physics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabWindows CVI

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

C/C++

Python

SQL

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.

Summary/Purpose

VIAVI, Ottawa Canada, Fiber Optic Lab & Production Test (FOPLT) Business Unit, has a need for a Senior Test Engineer with the experience and drive to make a difference. This position will directly support new product introduction and perform secondary support for the Asian contract manufacturing sites. Prior experience in the field of fiber optics is strongly preferred.

The purpose of this position is ensuring high quality and reliable test methods and approaches are designed into automated test systems in manufacturing and service for fiber optic lab test equipment produced by the FOPLT Business unit. This position will partner with R&D during new product introduction and continue to support products through their lifecycle.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• This role will closely partner and be co-located with R&D at the VIAVI Ottawa office.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) for VIAVI market leading MAP optical test platform.
• Provide DFT direction to R&D at the concept stage of new product development
• Test development and ongoing continuous improvement for the test solutions on the MAP series product portfolio.
• Design, develop, and influence the various automated production systems required to implement the product test strategy.
• Devise the overall manufacturing and service and configuration strategy for new products and optimize manufacturing & service calibration and test.
• Detailed project planning to ensure that all production systems are developed, debugged, and validated in time for production pilot run.
• Partner with R&D and Mfg. Engineering to develop contract manufacturing ready and reliable test systems, jigs & fixturing.
• Effective use of Gage R&R and measure system evaluation tools in NPI to ensure stable test system are deployed in manufacturing and service.
• Installation and validation of production systems at the final production facility, usually at contract manufacture in Asia.
• Support TL9000 Periodic Re-test program for VIAVI MAP series portfolio.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Personal skills/attributes and experience

• 4-year Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering, Physics and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience developing automated test, both hardware and software.
• Knowledge of fiber optic communications technology – e.g., Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, OTDR etc.
• LabWindows CVI programing experience, LabVIEW.
• Experience with National Instruments TestStand would be beneficial.
• Experienced in a structured programming language (such as C / C++).
• Python or other scripting based programming experience
• SQL database programming experience for test record and data management.
• Demonstrated project planning/management skills.
• Process improvement and data analysis – knowledge of Lean principles or equivalent experience.
• Must be a self-starter, strong team player and demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time to Asia contract manufacturing site.
• Language - English primary. (Additional language skills beneficial but not a requirement).

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

Job Posting Pay Range:

85,680

to

159,120

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.