Calibration and Test Software Engineer – Co-op/Intern needed at Lumentum Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Apply now

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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.

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.

Lumentum is seeking to hire a Calibration and Test Software Engineer Co-op/Intern for our Ottawa based team.

The Opportunity…

4-month term: September 2023 to December 2023

8-month term (preferred): September 2023 to April 2024

12-month term: September 2023 to August 2024

What will you do in this role?

The student shall participate as a developer working on real projects in a team environment:

• Work closely with R&D teams to develop calibration and test plans aimed at optimizing product performance and ensuring compliance to specifications.
• Develop automation software and work with manufacturing facilities to introduce and support calibration and test implementation.
• Through teamwork and technical approaches, solve problems related to product failures or test system issues.
• Enhance reliability, yield, and throughput of test processes in manufacturing while maintaining low cost.
• Manage test data and production trends to enable continuous improvement.
• Trial and deploy developed improvements in remotely located manufacturing plants.

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

• Recommended 3rd or 4th year Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, although software-inclined candidates from other Engineering and Science disciplines would also be considered.
• Programming experience with Object-oriented languages (VB, C#, Java)
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience developing/working with embedded systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with optical systems is an asset.

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, employee resource groups and perks and benefits to all students – including health, dental & vision coverage, and employee wellness programs.

In its seventh consecutive year, the Ottawa site is honored to be named one of the Canada Region Top Employers and one of the best employers for recent university graduates under the Career Directory for the sixth year by Canada’s Top 100 Employers!

Lumentum awards scholarships of $5,000.00 to ten 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

• We are a humble but passionate team who loves our work and is improving with each day;
• Our team has a long history (15 years and counting) of employing co-ops/interns and we truly value the contributions our students make to our team. In fact, several students have been hired upon graduation;
• Our building offers many perks including a small gym with showers; a cafeteria with subsidized meals and free coffee & tea; a prayer room; a games room; and plenty of free parking, or a conveniently located public transit stop in front of the building.