Perform time studies, line balancing, and work-content analysis.
Collaborate with engineering to design and improve workstations, fixtures, tooling, and material presentation for ergonomics, throughput, and quality.
Support factory layout and material flow work, including equipment moves and cell reconfigurations.
Support new product introduction as a manufacturing voice — DFM feedback, first-article build support, pilot runs, and transition to production.
Capacity, planning & scheduling support
Help build and maintain the capacity model: work-center utilization, labor availability, bottleneck identification, and load-versus-capacity over a rolling horizon.
Partner with production planning on constraint analysis, build sequencing, and realistic commit dates.
Model the operational impact of demand changes, staffing scenarios, and shift structures.
Identify bottlenecks and drive corrective action, whether that is tooling, cross-training, layout, or outsourcing.
Analysis & reporting
Build reporting and analysis tools that give production, planning, and leadership actionable visibility into throughput, labor, and schedule performance
Pull and reconcile data from ERP and shop floor sources to answer operational questions quickly and accurately
Turn analysis into recommendations that hold up to scrutiny — show the math, state the assumptions, and quantify the impact
Support testing and rollout of new manufacturing execution capability from the user side
Quality & continuous improvement
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for process-driven defects
Drive lean and continuous improvement activity — kaizen events, 5S, standard work, waste elimination — with measured before-and-after results
Cost & make-versus-buy
Support product cost modeling grounded in actual routing and labor data
Quantify and justify capital requests, automation proposals, and process investments
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
0–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations engineering role; new graduates with relevant internship or co-op experience are encouraged to apply
Coursework or working experience in time study, work measurement, process design, and capacity analysis
Familiarity with how an ERP/MRP system drives production planning and shop floor execution
Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel; comfort building your own tools rather than waiting for IT
Ability to communicate credibly with machine operators, technicians, engineers, and executives — often in the same day
Willingness to spend real time on the floor
Preferred qualifications
High-mix, low-volume exposure — configured-to-order, engineered-to-order, or job-shop environments
Electronics or electromechanical assembly and test background
Experience in an AS9100, ISO 9001, or ISO 13485 environment
Scripting or data automation experience (Python, SQL, VBA)
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
CAD proficiency for layout, fixture design, or tooling
Working conditions
On-site role in an office and manufacturing environment; regular time on the production floor
Occasional lifting up to [25–50] lbs; standing and walking for extended periods
Required PPE including safety glasses and ESD protection
Travel between manufacturing sites as needed
Eligibility
This position requires access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined under those regulations, or otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization.
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
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.
