Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer – Co-op Student

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Lumentum is seeking to hire a Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer (Co-op Student) for our Ottawa based team.

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

Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic student to join our R&D Mechanical Engineering department, focusing on mechanical, opto-mechanical, and thermal design to contribute to the development of our photonics products. These products are integral to telecom networks and data centers, with key projects including the design of Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) products. WSS development is inherently multidisciplinary, involving optics, MEMS, hermetics, micro-optics assembly, and electronics. Our products have stringent design requirements, making the mechanical design both challenging and rewarding. These requirements may include wide operating temperature ranges, temperature cycling tests, damp heat tests, and mechanical shock, vibration, and drop tests. The complexity of these competing design criteria makes the opto-mechanical design of our products particularly demanding. WSS technology is cutting-edge and central to Lumentum’s Agile Optical Network product portfolio, handling a significant portion of the world’s voice and internet traffic.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly multidisciplinary environment and gain insights into the product development process at Lumentum. In this role, students will engage in the design and optimization of opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, and thermal solutions, working in an R&D lab environment to solve problems related to materials science, thermal/mechanical design, and process control. Students will collaborate closely with the Mechanical Design, Thermal Design, Optical Design, Hermetics Design, Electrical Design, and Process/Manufacturing Engineering teams throughout their work term, providing a broad overview of the various disciplines involved in our product development.

The Opportunity:

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

4 month term:                                  May 2025 to Aug 2025

Work Term Model:                         Onsite

• Gain familiarity with Lumentum’s cutting-edge opto-mechanical designs and technologies.
• Conduct mechanical design, analysis, and testing for telecom/datacom applications, including shock, vibration, and thermal testing.
• Design and conduct experiments to investigate the influence of systematically controlled variations in process factors, ensuring design and process optimization.
• Develop and implement epoxy application processes for optical components, including material preparation, aging tests, and optical/mechanical measurements using state-of-the-art measurement tools/techniques.
• Provide regular progress updates and reports.

Skills:

• Highly motivated and energetic, with a strong desire to learn.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and familiarity with FEA/CFD.
• Experience interpreting mechanical part/assembly drawings, including GD&T.
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability in designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments.

Recommended Education:         

• 3rd or 4th year / graduate student in: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Nanotech Engineering, or similar disciplines.

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 to all students

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 of engineers & physicists who love our work and improving with each day; We have a diverse team, many of whom hold advanced degrees, so there is a mentor here to help you grow and learn
• Our team has a long history (15 years and counting) of employing co-op students and we truly value the contributions our co-op 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.