Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician

Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary

VIAVI Solutions manufactures advanced optical thin-film and pigment coating products in a 24/7 production environment in Santa Rosa, CA, with additional sites in China and Arizona. This Senior Electrical/Electronic Technician position balances two priorities: keeping manufacturing operations equipment running, and supporting new capital project work — machine installations, system upgrades, and next-generation automation platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician support for manufacturing equipment and systems, including some off-hours support.

• Assist and lead in troubleshooting, problem analysis, data collection, and training on complex manufacturing equipment.

• Perform installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of spectrophotometers and related optical measurement equipment.

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled manufacturing systems (Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Developer), including ladder logic analysis.

• Calibrate analytical and production equipment in accordance with quality standards and documented procedures.

• Assist with and manage equipment installation, qualification, commissioning, and acceptance testing.

• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, vacuum system, optical, and control system failures using standard test and measurement equipment.

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures related to high-voltage systems, vacuum systems, compressed gases, chemicals, and cleanroom operations.

• Provide detailed, up-to-date documentation of electrical systems, including schematics, assemblies, BOMs, and CAD documentation.

• Some limited travel may be required to support Manufacturing Operations

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology or equivalent (required).

• Minimum of eight years of experience as an Electrical/Electronic Technician with a high degree of autonomy.

• Strong background in circuit theory, with the ability to troubleshoot a wide range of systems, equipment controls, and power circuits.

• Experience supporting automation in 24/7 or continuous production environments.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational and communication skills to maintain effectiveness and efficiency.

• 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.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals, with systematic problem-solving analysis.

• Familiarity with PLCs, including ladder logic for troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of electrical safety concepts related to NFPA 70E and Cal-OSHA.

• Knowledge of LabVIEW, Wonderware System Platform, and Windows administration.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing spectrophotometers, optical instruments, or laboratory analytical equipment.  Familiarity with metrology equipment such as Agilent, Perkin Elmer, Bruker, and Shimadzu UV-Vis, NIR, and FTIR

• Hands-on experience maintaining vacuum coating equipment, vacuum pumps, deposition systems, and process controls.

• Working knowledge of vacuum technology, pressure measurement, leak detection, and vacuum system diagnostics.

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

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

to

Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary.  VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.