Optical Coatings Product Engineer: Design to Production

VIAVI Solutions Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Product Development Engineer to own optical thin film coating design, quotation, and manufacturing readiness, interfacing with customers, AE, and manufacturing engineering.

You will lead product analysis, production readiness, and transfer of new products to manufacturing while driving continuous improvements. Occasional night support and after-hour calls may be required in 24/7 production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing setting.
• Understanding of design and evaluation of optical coatings.
• Knowledgeable in Metrology techniques and equipment desired.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with demanding customers.
• Excellent communication skills interfacing with internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Statistical Process Control.
• Bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the customer, Application Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations during the customer communication, quotation, manufacturing readiness, and production phases of a product.
• Set up the Operations team for success through production readiness.
• Interface with production personnel to provide product guidance and problem solving.
• Provide technical ownership of optical coating design, quotation, and manufacturability.
• Transfer new products from customer inquiry to successful manufacturing.
• Identify opportunities for and drive continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Optical coatings

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Production readiness

Leadership

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Metrology equipment

Job description

VIAVI Solutions Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Product Development Engineer to own optical thin film coating design, quotation, and manufacturing readiness, interfacing with customers, AE, and manufacturing engineering.

You will lead product analysis, production readiness, and transfer of new products to manufacturing while driving continuous improvements. Occasional night support and after-hour calls may be required in 24/7 production environments.