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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:

Position Description: R&D Roll Coating Engineer - ThinFilm Optics

Position Summary

The R&D Roll Coating Engineer plays a key role in developing nextgeneration thinfilm optical materials through advanced rolltoroll coating technologies. This role focuses on earlystage formulation evaluation, process development, and prototyping of precision optical films used in cuttingedge optical systems, displays, sensors, and photonic components. The engineer will work handson in the lab and pilot line to develop scalable coating processes, characterize thinfilm performance, and translate experimental findings into robust manufacturing pathways.

Key Responsibilities

R&D Process Development

• Develop, refine, and validate rolltoroll coating processes for advanced thinfilm optical materials.

• Design and execute structured experiments (DOE) to explore processmaterial interactions and determine optimal coating conditions for experimental formulations.

• Conduct feasibility studies to assess new coating chemistries, equipment configurations, and process technologies for future optical product platforms.

ThinFilm Characterization & Analysis

• Evaluate thinfilm thickness, uniformity, refractive index, optical transmission/absorption, and surface morphology using metrology tools such as profilometry, ellipsometry, AFM, microscopy, and spectrophotometry.

• Analyze defects and film anomalies and identify root causes through materials, mechanical, or processrelated investigations.

Coating Technology Expertise

• Develop new coating strategies for multilayer optical stacks, nanostructured films, highprecision functional layers, or specialty surface treatments.

PilotLine Development & ScaleUp

• Conduct handson trials on pilot rolltoroll equipment to validate newly developed processes.

• Translate laboratory findings into scalable processes and establish the groundwork for manufacturing transfer.

• Identify constraints or risks associated with scaleup and propose design or formulation modifications to improve manufacturability.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Work closely with equipment engineering, quality engineering, and manufacturing technology teams to advance new product concepts.

• Communicate experimental results, insights, and recommendations through technical reports, presentations, and data summaries.

• Contribute to design reviews, technology roadmaps, and development milestones for emerging optical products.

Documentation & Method Development

• Develop process documentation, experimental protocols, and earlyphase control strategies for new coatings and formulations.

• Maintain accurate experimental records, process parameters, lab notebooks, and data sets to support reproducibility and longterm research continuity.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, or related technical field.

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in rolltoroll coating or thinfilm development within R&D or advanced materials environments.

• Experience performing structured experiments (DOE), data analysis, and rootcause investigations.

• Proficiency with analytical tools such as Minitab, JMP, or Pythonbased analysis.

• 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.

Preferred:

• Experience developing thinfilm optical materials, multilayer optical stacks, interference coatings, polarization films, or related technologies.

• Familiarity with optical metrology and thinfilm characterization techniques.

• Experience working in cleanroom or contaminationcontrolled environments.

• Current DOD clearance

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:

101,500

to

188,500