Advanced Packaging & Integration Co-op Student

Lumentum Operations LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free gym

Cafeteria with subsidized meals and

free coffee/tea

Prayer room

Games room

Job summary

Lumentum Canada invites an enthusiastic student to join the Advanced Packaging and Integration Team in Ottawa for an 8‑month co‑op/internship. You will contribute to the Optical Circuit Switch development, focusing on package assembly, integration, and sealing processes within a multi‑disciplinary environment.

You will gain experience with MEMS technology, DOE studies, and data‑driven process improvements while collaborating with multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program (co-op acceptable).
• Strong mechanical design ability and hands-on experimental work.
• Familiarity with lab/industrial equipment and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering to study manufacturing process factors using DOE.
• Develop tools, jigs and fixtures to improve manufacturability.
• Analyze data to show parameter impact on process quality.
• Keep organized records of experiments and progress.
• Work in R&D lab and clean room environments with machinery.
• Collaborate with Hermetics and AP&I teams; provide progress updates.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

SolidEdge

Python

Computer vision

AI awareness

Lean manufacturing

Education

Senior/Co-op student in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Nanotech/Engineering Physics

Tools

SolidEdge

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 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.

Position Title:

Advanced Packaging and Integration Process Mechanical Co‑op/Intern, existing vacancy Location: Ottawa ON, Onsite

About Lumentum

At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing. We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic student to work in the R&D process group within the Advanced Packaging and Integration Team to contribute to the development of our Optical Circuit Switch (OCS), which brings a new level of scalability, latency, and power efficiency to cloud‑scale and AI/ML data center networks. Built on field‑proven Lumentum micro‑electro‑mechanical systems (MEMS) technology with over a trillion mirror operating hours, the OCS establishes direct optical paths between endpoints—eliminating intermediate packet processing and optical‑electrical‑optical (OEO) conversion. The result is dramatically lower latency, higher signal integrity, and significant reductions in network power for large GPU clusters. 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, integration, and sealing processes involving materials science, thermal design and process control considerations. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to the process improvements with tools, standard operating procedures and 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 and Software 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to understand key factors that affect the manufacturing process and use DOE to develop an experimental plan to study them.
• Improve and develop tools, jigs and fixtures to increase the manufacturability of the products.
• Analyze data to show the trend of the impact of key parameters on the process quality.
• Keep well‑organized records of experimental results and summaries of the progress and standard documentation.
• Working in R&D lab and clean room environments with industrial machinery.
• Share progress and outcome with stakeholders for feedback and continuous improvements, as well as providing regular progress updates and reports.
• Receive basic training before working on any project and collaborate with other team members to learn the details.
• Encouraged to come up with creative ideas to improve the processes.

The Opportunity

8 month term (preferred): January 2027 to August 2027 Up to 16 months will be considered Pay Range: $24-35/hr

What We're Looking For

Education: 3rd or 4th year: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotech Engineering, and Engineering Physics are preferred, and candidates from other Engineering or Science disciplines will also be considered. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a recognized Canadian post‑secondary institution.

Skills: Highly motivated and energetic with a strong desire to learn. Mechanical design skills are required, able to use SolidWorks or SolidEdge 3D mechanical design tools. Previous experience and demonstrated ability in mechanical designing, conducting and analyzing experiments and problem solving. Knowledgeable with lean manufacturing techniques. Some understanding of using and troubleshooting industrial machinery is valuable. Familiarity with Python, computer vision, and AI is considered a strong asset.

Key Competencies

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

Perks You’ll Love

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

Candidates must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future

At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do. Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together! We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success.

Please contact us at [e-mail] to request accommodation.

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long‑haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.