Viavi Solutions

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Viavi Solutions$85K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of SMT electronic assembly manufacturing experience
  • Proficiency in programming SMT automated placement equipment
  • SolidWorks/CAD expertise for part modeling and engineering drawings
  • Knowledge of design standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 is a plus
  • Familiarity with materials properties, including metals and engineering plastics
  • Experience with pneumatic systems in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct time studies for various manufacturing processes
  • Troubleshoot SMT assembly and related processes
  • Offer design for manufacturability insights to product engineers
  • Ensure quality control of Solder Paste during manufacturing
  • Set up and maintain various SMT equipment including pick and place machines
  • Document new SMT assembly procedures and implement them
  • Design and improve fixtures and equipment for assembly and manufacturing processes

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Access to advanced manufacturing technologies
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Potential for impactful contributions to product design and quality assurance
  • Support for innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Description:

The manufacturing engineer shall be the technical resource for the manufacturing area and report directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Perform Time Studies for the different processes.
  • Troubleshoot products in Surface Mount Technology Assembly, Manual Assembly & Housing (MASH), Potting,
  • Conformal Coating & Rework processes.
  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback to product design engineers.
  • Control of incoming & in-process quality of Solder Paste.
  • Set up, program & maintenance of:
    • Solder Paste Printing Equipment.
    • SMT automated pick and place assembly equipment.
    • SMT Reflow Ovens, & Temperature Profiling.
    • Laser equipment.
    • Soldering Robot.
  • Implement and document new product SMT assembly procedures.
  • Able to run the SMT Area Equipment in emergencies occasions when operator is not available.
  • Design & improvement of:
    • Manual solder assembly fixtures
    • Robotic soldering fixtures
    • Laser cutting / de-paneling fixtures.
  • Design & maintain equipment & fixtures for:
    • Robotic encapsulation / potting.
    • Automated bolting robot.
  • Develop torque values used in manufacturing processes.
  • Provide engineering support & solutions to day-to-day operation of SMT Assembly, MASH,
    • Potting, Conformal Coating & Rework processes.


Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualified candidates will have a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 5 or more years of experience.

SMT electronic assembly manufacturing experience. Further qualifications include:
  • SMT automated placement [pick& place] equipment programming experience.
  • Front end & Back-end experience
  • SMT experience on Design of stencil, fixtures, carriers, and tooling for electronic assemblies [PCAs].
    • Experience / Knowledge using CAM 350.
  • Maintenance Experience in SMT placement equipment, Reflow Oven, & Solder Paste Printer.
  • Potting and Conformal Coating experience
    • Facility / Assembly Floor Layout Experience.
  • AS9100 or ISO9001, & inertial systems experience a plus, but not necessarily.
  • IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, DESIGN STANDARDS experience a plus, but not necessarily.
  • Strong SolidWorks/CAD experience (part modeling, assemblies, drawings)
  • Proficiency with 3D printing (FDM preferred)
  • Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
  • DFM experience for FDM 3D printing and CNC machining
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Experience using pneumatic systems in manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of materials and their properties
    • Stainless steels, aluminums, titanium, engineering plastics, FDM printing filaments.


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

About Viavi Solutions

Viavi Solutions is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, civil government, military and avionics customers. The company serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Viavi Solutions
Size
3,600 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$30.1 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+9.9%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ

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