Sr. Research Scientist/Engineer

VIAVI Solutions•Santa Rosa, CA

10d•$101,500 - $188,500

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum B.S. in Material Science, Physical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering or related field.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interaction skills.
Analytical thinker; detail oriented; problem solver.
Proficient with computers: strong proficiency with MS Excel and Office
Experience in Thin Film Deposition, vacuum processes, and optics
At least 5 years of experience
Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Graduate / Advanced degree preferred, or at least 10 year experience
Expertise in Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Familiar with a Cleanroom work environment
Programming skills
Project Management

Responsibilities

Design and implement optical interference filters which meet customer requirements in a wide range of applications, such as consumer electronics, bio medical devices, gas monitoring, fluorescence microscopy, astronomy, light sensing, projection display, quantum optics.
Develop and/or improve materials and processes for manufacturing of optical coatings.
The assignment will encompass optical coating design, substrate preparation, substrate / wafer handling, vacuum-based coating processes such as sputter deposition, post-coating optical metrology, and other processes.
Improve understanding of interaction between different coating materials.
Interacting with customers to understand their requirements and develop optical coatings / filters meeting their needs in a timely manner.