Optical Engineering Co-op

Optical Engineering Co-op

Apply locations Canada – Ottawa (Bill Leathem) time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id 20241293

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

A little bit about Lumentum:

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Lumentum is a great place to work and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

• Work Term Length: 12 or 16 months (preferred: 16 months)
• Work Term Model: Onsite with potential for hybrid flexibility.

Are you passionate about photonics and eager to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge optical technology? We are looking for a motivated Optical Engineering Co-op to support the development, testing, and optimization of advanced optical simulation tools and fiber optic systems. In this role, you’ll work closely with our engineering team to:

• Enhance and develop optical design and simulation tools to advance our capabilities in optical engineering.
• Perform fiber optic characterization and testing to evaluate key performance metrics and support product reliability.
• Assemble and align optical modules with high-precision, contributing to our ongoing development efforts.
• Support nano-imprint process development, gaining exposure to advanced fabrication techniques for optical components.

This position offers valuable hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with opportunities to make meaningful contributions to high-impact projects at the forefront of optical engineering innovation.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Students pursuing a degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Gaussian beam theory, polarization, and optics fundamentals.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python preferred) and an interest in improving the stability and maintainability of engineering tools.
• Basic laboratory experience, with a strong willingness to learn new techniques and methodologies.
• Familiarity with web-based tools and virtual machine deployment is a plus.

What sets Lumentum’s student program apart? We’re awesome because…
Our team has a long history (15 years and counting!) of employing coop students. At the Ottawa office we have ~40 co-op students across a site of ~300 people. We offer flexible working schedules, continuous learning, mentorship programs, and employee resource groups.

Lumentum awards scholarships of $5,000.00 to five of our Canada based students from underrepresented groups. To be considered for the scholarship, the first thing you need to do is apply for a Lumentum intern/co-op opportunity so you can be reviewed for a job with us. To receive the DIB scholarship, you must complete an intern/co-op with Lumentum.

You might be interested to know:

• Many of our employees hold advanced degrees, so it is a great place to expand your technical learning
• Our building has a small gym and showers that are free to use
• There is a cafeteria on site that provides subsidized meals and free coffee & tea
• Pool/Billiards table with a convertible Ping-Pong table top in our LumenLounge and available for all employees
• Plenty of FREE Parking, if you drive, and a conveniently located public transit stop in front of the building, if you take public transit
• Benefits / health plans provided to co-op students
• Numerous inclusive Employee Resource Groups available to join, such as Women at Lumentum, Next Gen Luminaries, Asians at Lumentum, etc.

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