Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer Ottawa

3 days ago

Ottawa, ON, Canada VIAVI Solutions Inc. Full-time $71,000 - $133,000 Contract

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.