Senior Automation/Controls Engineer

Summary:

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Controls Engineer Summary:

VIAVI innovates and markets diverse technologies that enhance the way people experience the world every day. We enable fast, high-quality communications, secure financial transactions, reliable consumer electronics, differentiated brands, and a host of other solutions.  Manufacturing processes in Santa Rosa include roll-to-roll thin film coating for pigment products and rigid substrate thin film coatings to achieve specific optical properties.  Wafer level packaging (WLP) processes allow use of integrated circuits within the wafers that then receive a patterned thin film coating, enhancing customer value.  Other manufacturing sites supported include Beijing China and Chandler Arizona (roll-to-roll coating), Suzhou China (rigid substrates coating), and Rochester New York (optical diffusers).

This role will support control systems for industrial equipment in a 24-7 manufacturing environment. Design, development, and commissioning of control systems hardware and software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Generate structured, well documented, and robust PLC and HMI code meeting project objectives. Assist with equipment troubleshooting, machine upgrades, maintenance and operations support.  Lead, motivate others, and/or contribute to a team-work environment. Manage large-scale industrial automation projects. Thorough understanding of electrical safety.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Skills:

• PLC Programming (Siemens Step7/TIA Portal or Mitsubishi GX Developer and others)
• LabView Programming (Frameworks, QDMH, Instrument Drivers, DB interface)
• Motor Drives Configuration and Startup
• Database Design and Administration (SQL)
• Source code Management (SVN, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Industrial Networking (Profibus, Ethernet, OPC, serial, GPIB, etc.)
• Read and understand electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Closed Loop System design and tuning
• Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, and Contractors
• Ability to solve complex problems with effective solutions
• Strong time management
• Learn quickly, committed to continuous self-improvement
• Promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment
• Meets the ITAR regulations (US Citizen, Permanent Resident/Green Card, Approved Political Asylee status)

Desired Skills:

• Potential to manage the automation engineering group in the future.
• Allen-Bradley and Honeywell PLC Programming
• Oracle Database
• Programming and Web Development (HTML, ActiveX, Visual Studio, C, VB, ASP.net, FPGA etc.)
• Vision Inspection Systems
• Data File Formats (JSON, XML)
• HMI Development (Wonderware or equivalent)
• Wonderware System Platform Administration
• Windows PC Administration and Troubleshooting (including virtualization and remote access)
• Linux Administration
• Optics Knowledge
• Vacuum Coating systems
• Interest/ability to move into a leadership position in the future

Education, Experience, and other Job Requirements

• BS in Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Occasional travel including internationally

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:

130,200

to

241,800