Engineering Technician
About the job
- An Electrical Technologist diploma or equivalent is required.
- Basic knowledge of electrical schematics and soldering is required.
- Basic knowledge of fiber optics and associated test equipment is required.
- Experience with basic hand tools and computer software applications is required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures in a team environment is required.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies is required.
- Good communication skills and ability to document results are required.
- Provide engineering support to production, quality assurance, and research and development for current products and new product introduction.
- Perform electrical tests on optical and electrical test equipment.
- Set up test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and other electronic measuring instruments.
- Perform electrical measurements of optical devices using laboratory tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
- Set up fiber optic cables and connectors to establish proper test configurations.
- Use computerized test systems to automatically test optical components and subassemblies.
- Use computer software programs to generate test reports and graphs.
- Calibrate test equipment to ensure accurate measurement results.
- Assist engineers in research and development activities by preparing experimental setups and data acquisition.
- Prepare samples and test hardware for experiments.
- Clean and maintain lab equipment and work areas.
- Create bills of materials.
- Create components for the component library.
About the company
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, Arizona
Founded
1923
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fiscal 2026 revenue reached $1.518 billion, up 40%, driven by data-center demand.
- Q4 FY2026 NSE revenue hit $353.9 million, up 69.2%, with Spirent contributing $47.7 million.
- VIAVI won $1.1 million SHIELD-6G funding and PCI-SIG Gold Suite acceptance in 2026.
What critics are saying
- January 2026 restructuring cut 5% of staff, proving VIAVI still carries excess cost.
- NSE depends on hyperscaler spending; a capex pause would hit revenue in 2027.
- Traditional wireless testing stays soft; losing one large data-center customer would crush growth and multiples.
What makes Viavi Solutions unique
- VIAVI couples Spirent assets with TestCenter for Ultra Ethernet and 1.6T AI-fabric validation.
- Vertex 6.0 emulates 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8, spanning cellular, military, and aerospace.
- CyberFlood CF50 and Xgig PCIe 6.0 create one vendor stack for security and compliance.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan