Early Careers R&D Rotational Program (Mechanical Engineer)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- We look for people who are enthusiastic about innovation and cutting-edge technologies to provide products to customers. If you are passionate about product quality and thrive on collaborating and com
- We're looking for an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting the design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies that integrate optics, ele
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Proficiency in a 3D CAD tool (SolidWorks preferred)
- Some exposure to material selection and common manufacturing processes: machining, injection molding, casting, and sheet metal
- Some engineering related experience outside of the classroom environment like an internship/Co-Op, hackathon, research project, or related experience.
- Demonstrated skills in time management and ability work in a collaborative/team environment
- Capability to quickly adapt to new projects and changing priorities when needed.
- Ability/Desire to work on a temporary assignment in another country/location
- A curious, hands-on problem solver who's comfortable moving between CAD screen time and the prototype bench, communicates clearly with teammates across disciplines, and is eager to learn the practical
Nice to have
- Internship, co-op, or academic project experience with prototype build and test
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Exposure to electro-mechanical or optomechanical system design
- Coursework or project experience involving FEA/simulation tools
Full description
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.
Program Description:
Kick-start your professional adventure in our R&D Excellence Centers by joining multiple expert teams in an international rotation program. During this 2 year program you will be able to develop your skills at the forefront of leading edge technology, while also earning a competitive salary and complete benefits and that’s just the beginning! Once you complete this exciting program, you will continue your career within VIAVI collaborating with and contributing to your designated team.
You will directly contribute to our solutions which are effectively used in a high variety of industries as we enable our customers to adapt and thrive by transforming complexity through visibility and actionable insight.
About us:
VIAVI Engineers work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software and hardware solutions that help our customers design, deploy and optimize all types of networks which enable their customers cell phone data and voice services for 5G, 4G and all types of wireless networks, enable cable systems and services, enable high speed data centers to operate, enable aircraft to fly safely, and enable your local government, police, fire departments, and military to operate radio communication.
In addition, VIAVI Engineers build modern software systems to assure that all forms of information communication provide high level service to customers.
- The Indianapolis location will be home to 1 (possibly more) new hire. There will be a few different skillsets considered and the team will choose the best option and skillset after the interviews.
Duties & Responsibilities: What You'll Do
- Design and model components, enclosures, and assemblies using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Perform basic stress, thermal, and tolerance analysis to validate design decisions
- Build and test prototypes, iterating based on results
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews in collaboration with manufacturing partners