VIAVI

Telecommunications

OpticalTestingEngineer

$69–129k Ottawa, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Optical Testing Engineer at VIAVI. Skills: Optical Testing, Automation, Python, LabVIEW. Develop testing platforms. Automate optical testing solutions”

Industry & Context.

Telecommunications

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, Familiarity with optical test equipment, metrology, and calibration methods, Proficiency in software development or scripting in Python and LabVIEW, Experience with various testing equipment and the ability to develop and set up testing solutions and automation

Nice to Have

Ability to give and receive constructive criticism, 3+ years of experience in the development of optical test systems and metrology in the fiber optics communications industry or a related field, Knowledge of modern telecommunications and fiber optic transmission technologies, Proven track record of working with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams, Experience with the following types of products: EDFAs, free-space optics, lasers, attenuators, optical spectrum analyzers, optical filters, polarization-maintaining fibers, polarimeters, optical power meters, and passive optical components

What You'll Do.

Develop testing platforms

Automate optical testing solutions

Perform design verification

Characterize new products

Generate test reports

Assess testing coverage

Provide technical support

Explore new technologies

Contribute to new business development

Work with optical designers

Participate in design reviews

Interact with vendors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Present test data, analysis, and recommendations to other R&D teams; Work with other optical designers in the R&D groups; Participate in optical and system design reviews; Proven track record of working with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Present test data, analysis, and recommendations

Full 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. 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 an optical testing engineer with experience across a broad spectrum of optical systems and technologies. The candidate should have a strong background in automation and optical analysis tools. The ideal candidate will have experience across the complete product life cycle, from design concept and research through development and new product introduction. In addition, customer interaction, technology roadmap development, and standards body activities will be required. _**Duties & Responsibilities**_ * Develop testing platforms and automate optical testing solutions for R&D and production. * Perform design verification and characterization of new products or components and generate reports. * Present test data, analysis, and recommendations to other R&D teams for discussion and feedback. * Assess testing coverage, cycle time, throughput, and efficiency, and provide recommendations on design for testing (DfT). * Provide technical support to test and verify optical systems required as part of the optical test and measurement instrument portfolio. * Support NPI and the transition of

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