Calibration and Test Software Engineer (Co-op Student)

Lumentum•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a co-op student, you will be part of the Modules Calibration and Test Automation Team. This team designs and develops test and calibration automation infrastructure (software and hardware solutions) for Lumentum WSS / ROADM Modules. The team also supports existing software solutions deployed to manufacturing sites for bug fixes and feature additions. This is an 8-month term position, running from September to April 2026, with a pay range of $24-35/hr.

Requirements

3rd or 4th year Physics, Engineering Physics, Software/Computer Engineering or Computer Science. Software-inclined candidates from other Engineering/Science disciplines would also be considered.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
Programming experience with Object-oriented languages (VB, C#, Python).
Experience with optical systems, fiber optics, optical measurement instruments.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience developing/working with embedded systems.
Familiarity with version control systems (Git/Subversion).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Candidates must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

Responsibilities

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.