Vecima Networks is leading the global evolution to the multi‑gigabit, content‑rich networks of the future. Our talented people deliver future‑ready software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, monitor and manage transportation, and transform experiences in homes, businesses, and everywhere people connect. We help our customers evolve their networks with cloud‑based solutions that deliver ground‑breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. There is power in connectivity – it enables people, businesses, and communities to grow and thrive. Learn more at vecima.com.Position Summary The Manufacturing Test Engineer/Designer will drive the development of manufacturing test processes for projects in development by R&D. They will be responsible for defining Design For Manufacture and Design For Testability requirements for the development project and support the project’s transition from a development phase through to mass production. The Manufacturing Test Engineer/Designer will provide support to other departments for products in a production or development phase. They may need to support activities including but not limited to cost reduction, identifying root cause of systemic failures, EOL mitigation, design verification test, and volume test results analysis. They will also perform administrative duties required as part of the team, support definition of department processes and best practices while ensuring they adhere to those practices, identify opportunities for skills development or training, collect and report performance metrics, and identify risks to project plans and schedules.DutiesDevelop test processes for new products from the point of failure analysis through to the point of delivery of completed, verified, and validated manufacturing test processes including all hardware, software and firmware needed to support those processes.Participate in design reviews related to both product and manufacturing test processes.Provide feedback that will ensure a new product is testable during manufacture.Develop product requirements and support the development of product features needed to facilitate the manufacturing tests being developed.Support Sustaining Engineering functions such as cost reduction, EOL mitigation and root cause analysis of systemic failures.Assist with definition of department development process.Assist with the collection and reporting of performance metrics and identify areas of improvement.Work with Stakeholders to identify the failure modes which could occur during volume Manufacturing.Provide Design For Manufacturability (DFT, DFA etc) feedback to the project development team and champion for their inclusion in the project.Define requirements for the production process flow, automated test software and test fixtures needed to manufacture the product and to monitor for the failure modes identified.Design production processes appropriately suited to the forecasted production volumes and product cost targets which meet the requirements created.Identify areas of risk to a product’s manufacturability, reliability, quality and/or cost and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.Define verification procedures for all production processes and fixtures being developed.Provide training and support to Operations stakeholders as part of a product’s transition to a production phase.Identify improvement opportunities to products and/or processes relating to manufacturability, product longevity, reliability, quality and/or cost. Develop and implement a plan which addresses ROI, development effort and verification.Support technical requests which get escalated to the ME group from other departments.Audit Test Process controls at Contract Manufacturers.Other duties as assigned.Position RequirementsTypically requires a minimum of 15 years of experience working with low to high volume manufacturing of complex digital/RF products.Typically requires a minimum of an Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.Expert with various testing approaches: flying probe, ICT, boundary scan, RF, functional tests and the tools required for those tests (e.g. JTAG, spectrum analyzers). As well, knows their general costs and benefits.Excellent understanding of the design requirements for implementation of various test techniques i.e. DFM / DFT requirements.Expert with automation of various tests and/or assembly processes using appropriate fixturing and test software.Highly experienced with Altium or other schematic capture and PCB layout CAD software. Skilled with SolidWorks or other mechanical development CAD software.Highly experienced with LabVIEW, C++, .NET or other software development languages. As well, is familiar with software development lifecycle and software quality principles and techniques.Expert and effective at both verbal and written technical communication. Capable of authoring various technical documentation templates.Excellent understanding of product development life cycle and expert at documenting team processes and procedures for development.Expert with Agile, Waterfall, Lean and Six Sigma principles and methods. Able to prioritize tasks for self and team and contribute to multiple projects concurrently.Expert working with third party suppliers and contract manufacturers for low to high volume production operations.Highly experienced team member, demonstrated experience mentoring individuals to achieve various goals.Vecima offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and strives to provide a challenging work environment that can foster skill development and personal career growth for all employees.Criminal Background Checks will be required upon accepting employment with Vecima Networks Inc.We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr