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Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year.
 

Lumentum is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Software Automation Test Engineer (Co-op/Intern) to join the R&D Design Verification Testing (DVT) team in the Networking Platform based in Ottawa, Ontario.

What do we do?

It’s an exciting time to join 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’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

We believe 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. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity...

8-month term (preferred):              May 2025 to Dec 2025 

12-month term:                               May 2025 to Apr 2026   
 

What will you do in this role?

Do you enjoy the trial of problem solving, communicate well with others and act as a team player?

If so, consider joining our team of talented software designers and optical engineers.

You will have a positive impact on our success by:

Contributing to the ongoing development of automated solutions for our next generation optical switches, amplifiers and circuit packs;Collecting and analyzing manufacturing data to improve product performance and quality;Solving complex technical problems;Working in close collaboration with the Optical, Hardware, Software, and Firmware R&D teams;Analyzing and characterizing device failures; and,Improving the quality and robustness of our products.

What experience will allow you the greatest success in this role?

A craving to succeed and to do things right the first time;Strong object-oriented software design and implementation (any language);Strong problem-solving skills;Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and,2+ years towards a degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science or equivalent.

The following qualifications are an asset:

Experience with Visual Studio 2013+ (VB.NET or C#), XML, Python, Perl and/or TCL shell scripts;Experience in instrumentation and automation;Understanding of optical systems; and,Experience with optical instruments and optical fibers.

To be considered for this opportunity…

You must be registered full-time or part time, in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution

You might be interested to know:

Our team has a long history (15 years and counting) of employing co-op students;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 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.

What sets Lumentum's student program apart? We're awesome because…
Our student program offers opportunities to work on real projects that have meaningful impact in an environment that supports diverse perspectives, inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging. 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.