Hermetics Systems Development Co-op Student

Position Title: Hermetics Systems Development Student

Employment Type: Student – Co-op/Intern

Location: Ottawa ON, Onsite

Welcome to Lumentum! We’re all about harnessing cutting-edge tech to create a brighter, more connected future. We are the leaders in optical and photonic products, working at the intersection of innovation and impact. Here’s what we’re up to:

• Powering high-speed data transmission for cloud data centers, AI/ML, enterprise systems, and communication services. Think streaming, gaming, and next-gen tech—we make it happen.

• Innovating with state-of-the-art lasers used in industries like EVs, solar power, display technology, and semiconductors. We’re enabling the future of green tech and advanced manufacturing.

At Lumentum, we’re committed to collaboration, inclusivity, and empowering our team to shine. Together, we’re shaping the tech of tomorrow while supporting a culture where everyone thrives.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic student to work in the Lumentum Hermetics R&D group within the Advanced Packaging and Integration Team to contribute to the development of our wavelength selective switch (WSS) products. WSS product development is inherently multidisciplinary, involving optics, MEMS, mechanical design, Hermetics, micro-optics assembly, and electronics. WSS is a cutting-edge technology that is central to Lumentum’s Agile Optical Network product strategy and it is these products which handle a significant portion of the world’s voice and internet traffic.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly multi-disciplinary environment and to learn about the product development process at Lumentum. In this position, students will be engaged in the development and execution of package assembly and sealing processes involving materials science, thermal design and process control considerations. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of software relating to hermetic process automation, enhanced data collection/storage and examination as well as R&D analysis tools. Students will collaborate with other Engineering teams throughout their work term, including Hermetics and Advanced Packaging and Integration, Manufacturing, and Mechanical teams. This will give them a broad overview of the many disciplines involved in the design of our products. The role is very flexible in projects and focus areas, which will allow students to have some control over what they get out of this experience.

4 month term: September 2025 to December 2025

8 month term (preferred): September 2025 to April 2026

Up to 16 months will be considered

What You’ll Be Doing

• Become familiar with Lumentum hermetic sealing processes, automation software architecture and manufacturing data management systems.
• Develop and conduct the sealing and assembly processes for optical packages including material preparation, sealing, seal characterization, and testing.
• Design and conduct experiments to investigate the influence of systematic controlled variation of the process factors and ensure process optimization.
• Understand & modify software to handle hermetic process automation as well as the acquisition, storage, and analysis of process data.
• Working in R&D lab and clean room environments with industrial machinery.
• Giving presentations on experimental findings within and beyond the Hermetics Team, as well as providing regular progress updates and reports.

Education:

• 3rd or 4th year: Engineering Physics, Nanotech Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Software-inclined candidates or candidates from other Engineering or Science disciplines will also be considered.

Skills:

• Highly motivated and energetic with a strong desire to learn.
• Knowledge and interest in materials science.
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability in designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments.
• Experience with interpretation of mechanical part / assembly drawings.
• Some understanding of using and troubleshooting industrial machinery is valuable.
• Experience with software or systems requirements and architecture definition (any domain) is an asset.
• Familiarity with VB, Python, computer vision, and AI is considered a strong asset.

Key Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to understand and analyze experimental data.

Benefits & Perks

• Free parking
• Free gym
• Cafeteria with subsidized meals and free coffee/tea
• Prayer room
• Games room