Senior Electrical/Automation Technician

Optical Coating Laboratory, LLC

Santa Rosa (CA)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 99,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, life and disability insurance

401(k)

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in Santa Rosa, CA, is seeking a Senior Electrical/Electronic Technician to keep manufacturing equipment running and support new capital projects. This role balances hands-on maintenance with installation, qualification, and upgrades of advanced optical and measurement systems.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology and at least eight years of autonomous experience in automation, with strong PLC and instrumentation skills and a commitment

Qualifications

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology or equivalent (required).
Eight years of experience as an Electrical/Electronic Technician with autonomy.
Strong circuit theory background and troubleshooting across systems.
Experience supporting automation in continuous production environments.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational and communication skills for efficiency.

Responsibilities

Provide Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician support for manufacturing equipment and systems.
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems and perform calibration and repair.
Install, qualify, and commission equipment and perform acceptance testing.
Document electrical systems with schematics, BOMs, and CAD files.
Travel to support Manufacturing Operations as needed.