Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

VIAVI Solutions; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in Calabasas is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead NPI manufacturing readiness for high-speed Ethernet test instruments. You will shape processes, tooling, and test flows, and ensure robust production readiness across internal and contract manufacturing partners.

You will collaborate with PD, HSE and manufacturing teams to deliver world-class products, drive DFx practices, and provide technical leadership in resolving manufacturing issues and optimizing cost and

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field related to manufacturing engineering or similar.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with OEMs and contract manufacturers.
• Experience developing and qualifying assembly processes for electronic/electromechanical products.
• Strong documentation discipline with clear work instructions and process specs.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains methods, operation sequences and processes for manufacturing assemblies.
• Interface with design engineering to coordinate release of new products.
• Estimate manufacturing cost, set time standards and advise on tooling and process needs.
• Maintain records and reporting systems for manufacturing operations coordination.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Electrical Engineering (related field)

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

Global Operations Engineering NPI team in Calabasas with bringing VIAVI's next generation of High-Speed Ethernet test instruments from PD (Product Development) into the world class manufacturing operations. As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you know how these products get built: the process and test flow, the tooling and fixturing, the work instructions, and the qualification that proves the line can produce them best good, reliable products. You will work in close partnership with the PD HSE and with our internal and contract manufacturing factories.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub‑assemblies and final assemblies.
• Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Lead and create the NPI best manufacturing operations to deliver world class products by defining metrics and processes, testing and readiness of the product launches into the manufacturing readiness.
• Provide strong technical leadership and guidelines both to the internal and external team through clear analytical direction in resolving operational problems.
• Project status to deliver management level presentations and technical reports.
• Establish the Design for Manufacturing Assembly/Test, DFX(DFM/DFT/DFA) to engage the Contract manufacturer from early product life cycle to incorporate the inputs into the design.
• Establish the manufacturing engineering deliverables of the SMT PCBA processes, Structural test (AOI, Xray, Flying Probe, ICT), JTAG, Sub assembly and System Functional Test and Chassis Box Build assembly.
• Review Product Line Management (PLM) - Bill of Materials (BOM) & Engineering Change Order (ECO
• Process Metric standards of the Product, Statistical Process Analysis, Failure Analysis, and data collections.
• Participate in design reviews as the manufacturing voice; quantify the cost and yield impact of design choices rather than asserting them.
• NPI Engineering Qualification and test program validation (PROTO, FMEA and DVT).
• Budget capital planning for project mechanical tools, software, and hardware test equipment.
• Provide extensive and ongoing support to contract manufacturing counterpart (Contract Manufacturer).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5~8+ Years in SMT PCBA Manufacturing and Box Build or NPI Process/Test Engineering: Developing and qualifying assembly processes for electronic, electromechanical, or High-Speed Ethernet products.
• NPI Toolset: Demonstrated command of DFM/DFT/DFA, PFMEA, control plans, first article inspection, process capability analysis, and build manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. Both OEMs & third-party suppliers.
• Documentation Discipline: Proven ability to author clear, unambiguous work instructions and process specifications that a production operator can follow.
• Tooling and Fixture Development: Experience specifying and qualifying assembly tooling and fixtures by partnering with the Contract manufacturer counterpart.
• Statistical Methods: Practical application of SPC, Cpk, and root cause problem-solving methodologies (8D, 4M - Process capability, 5-Why).
• Demonstrated leadership and self-motivation; effective cross-functional collaborator who can fully represent manufacturing engineering on a distributed, multi-site product development team.
• Firsthand leadership in developing and transitioning new products into manufacturing.
• Working with a cross-functional team to plan and manage engineering changes to manufacture products to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Good Judgement, Adaptability and Maturity.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately >30%) to support global manufacturing operations.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

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

Job Posting Pay Range

Pay Range: 81,900 to 152,100. 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.