Electrical Engineer - Precision Manufacturing Equipment

VIAVI Solutions Inc.; Santa Rosa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Equipment Engineering team, designing, developing, and improving production optical coating equipment.

You'll own electrical designs from concept through commissioning, work hands‑on with advanced coating systems and precision electro‑mechanical assemblies, and partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to keep production running at its best.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing precision electro-mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70, 79, and 70E.
• Proficiency in electrical schematic design software (SolidWorks Electrical, Promis.e).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new electrical and electronic hardware for large-scale optical coating equipment, from schematics through final documentation.
• Create and maintain detailed electrical documentation — including schematics, assemblies, BOMs, and CAD files — ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Manage equipment installations, qualifications, commissioning, and acceptance testing for new and upgraded electronic systems.
• Select components and equipment by analyzing specifications, assessing vendor capabilities, and evaluating reliability to support system upgrades.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and electro‑mechanical issues on production equipment; drive corrective design changes to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct experimental tests, analyze equipment operating data, and evaluate results to inform design decisions.
• Provide production support to Operations teams, including some off‑hours availability, to ensure maximum equipment uptime.
• Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams on complex technical challenges.
• Support modest domestic and international travel for equipment installations and operational support at VIAVI facilities worldwide.

Skills

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

HMI programming

NFPA knowledge

SolidWorks Electrical

Promis.e

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

ITAR experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Promis.e

Job description

VIAVI Solutions is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Equipment Engineering team, designing, developing, and improving production optical coating equipment.

You'll own electrical designs from concept through commissioning, work hands‑on with advanced coating systems and precision electro‑mechanical assemblies, and partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to keep production running at its best.