Viavi Solutions

Provides network performance, optical security solutions

Optical Component Engineer

Hardware EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOttawa, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience developing optical components and fiber optic components.
Experience packaging pigtailed butterfly laser diodes, PLCs, and related components.
Experience in optical component engineering, vendor interaction, component selection, and component performance verification.
Familiarity with optical test equipment, metrology, and calibration methods.
Ability to model optical systems and migrate designs into manufacturing.
Hands-on ability to develop and set up testing solutions and automation.
Eight or more years of experience in product and technology development is preferred.
Knowledge of modern telecommunications and fiber optic transmission technologies is preferred.
Familiarity with telecommunication standards is preferred.
Experience with EDFAs, free-space optics, lasers, receivers, MEMS, WDM, GFF, attenuators, optical spectrum analyzers, optical filters, polarization-maintaining fibers, polarimeters, optical power meters, and passive optical components is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, improve, and source optical components for the company's test equipment portfolio.
Develop packaging solutions for optical components, including lasers, passive optics, and fiber devices.
Present test data, analysis, and recommendations to other research and development teams for discussion and feedback.
Collaborate with vendors on design for manufacturability, create component specifications, and drive root-cause analysis for component and production failures.
Explore new technologies, provide concepts, contribute to new business development, and support product technology life cycle management.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to integrate components into new products and systems.
Participate in optical and system design reviews.
Develop testing requirements and establish testing solutions, using hands-on experience.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
A proven track record of working with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Summary:

Our team develops optical test and measurement equipment for research labs and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a senior optical engineer with experience across a broad spectrum of optical components, systems, and technologies. The successful candidate will also have a strong background in a wide range of optical components, suppliers, and technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience across the complete product life cycle: from concept and research through development and new product introduction. In addition, supplier interaction,componentqualification, knowledge of quality and reliability standards, and an understanding of failure modes will berequired.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop, improve, and source optical components to be used in Viavi’s test equipment portfolio.
Develop packagingsolutionsfor optical components including lasers, passiveoptics, and fiberdevices.
Present test data, analysis, and recommendations to other R&D teams for discussion and feedback.
Collaborate with vendors on design for manufacturability (DfM), creatingcomponentspecifications, and driving root-cause analysis forcomponentand production failures.
Explore the applicability ofnew technologies, provide concepts, and contribute to new business development, including product technology life cycle management.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, software) to integrate components into new products and systems.
Participate in optical and system design reviews.
Develop testing requirements andestablishtesting solutions with hands-on experience.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience with developing optical components and fiber optic components.
Experiencewith optical packagingof pigtailedbutterflylaserdiodes, PLCs,etc.
Experience with opticalcomponentengineering, vendor interaction, selection, andcomponentperformance verification.
Familiarity with optical test equipment, metrology, and calibration methods.
Ability to model optical systems and migrate the design into manufacturing.
Experience with various testing equipment, including hands-on ability to develop and set up testing solutions and automation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
8+ years of experience in product and technology development.
Knowledge of modern telecommunications and fiber optic transmission technologies.
Proventrack recordof working with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with telecommunication standards.
Experience with the following types of products: EDFAs, free-space optics, lasers, receivers, MEMS, WDM, GFF, attenuators, optical spectrum analyzers, optical filters, polarization-maintaining fibers, polarimeters, optical power meters, and passive optical components.

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

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

Job Posting Pay Range:

100,219

186,121

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.

About the Company

Viavi Solutions

Provides network performance, optical security solutions

VIAVI Solutions provides test, measurement, and assurance products for networks and services, along with optical security solutions. It serves mobile operators, governments, enterprise networks, and infrastructure contractors, offering hardware and software tools to design, deploy, monitor, and verify network performance and security. Unlike many competitors, VIAVI combines breadth across telecom networks with optical security capabilities and serves a global customer base, enabling end-to-end validation and protection of critical infrastructure. The company’s goal is to help customers deploy and operate reliable, high-performance networks and services while ensuring security and compliance.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Chandler, AZ
Founded: 1923

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