Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer Ottawa
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Lead optical manufacturing process development at VIAVI in Ottawa, using opto-mechanical knowledge, DFM, and hands-on assembly expertise. Support production-ready processes from concept through volume manufacturing.
As a Senior NPI Process Manufacturing Engineer, you will work within the PLT Operations Engineering NPI team. You will collaborate with R&D, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Test Engineering. The work covers process development, fixture design, statistical analysis, documentation, and validation for precision optical instruments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead NPI manufacturing processes from concept through mass production
- Apply DFM and DFA during product design reviews
- Design and validate fixtures, tools, and production equipment
- Develop work instructions, control plans, and training materials
- Install and validate systems at Ottawa and Asian sites
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
- Five-plus manufacturing engineering years, including three NPI years
- Volume manufacturing process development and optimization experience
- SPC, data analysis, CAD, and statistical methods proficiency
- Occasional travel and cross-functional technical leadership ability
Use manufacturing engineering, optical measurement, process validation, and NPI leadership skills to advance VIAVI’s Ottawa production capabilities.