Lead R&D; product development at VIAVI with cross-functional technical leadership, optics expertise, and complete product life cycle support.

This Development Lead, R&D; role supports concept, research, development, current product introduction, and production improvement. You will work across disciplines, contributing technical direction from product definition through factory deployment. The position suits an experienced product or systems development skilled.

Key Responsibilities:
Interact with product line management during initial product definition
Coordinate front-end research programs, prototypes, evaluations, and reports
Develop requirements, specifications, and test plans
Manage R&D; schedules and provide resourcing input
Support gate reviews,



technical reviews, escalations, and factory deployment

Requirements:
Physics, engineering physics, mechanical, or electrical engineering degree
Optics experience required for mechanical or electrical engineering degrees
Five or more years in new product development
Proven product or systems development background
Robust communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills

Apply technical leadership, optics knowledge, and product development experience to VIAVI R&D; programs across their full life cycle.

📌 R&d Technical Development Lead Ottawa (Canada)
🏢 Viavi Solutions
📍 Canada