Automation and Test Engineer - Photonics

Lumentum Operations LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Health and wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement and careerGrowth

Gym, games room, prayer room

Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea

Employee stock options

Job summary

Lumentum Canada is seeking an experienced software engineer to drive automation for photonics manufacturing. You’ll own projects from requirements to deployment on the production floor, combining software with hardware integration and machine vision.

Bring 5+ years in automation or software in hardware settings, strong coding fundamentals, and experience with C#/.NET and Python. Collaboration across design, process, and production teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automation, test, or software engineering in a hardware environment.
• Strong programming fundamentals.
• Proficiency with C#/.NET on Windows; Python for Linux backends; familiarity with web tech.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from requirements through to manufacturing deployment.
• Design and implement test and process automation systems integrating equipment.
• Develop machine vision and inspection automation for manufacturing.
• Turn raw measurement data into engineering and production insights.

Skills

C#/.NET

Python

Linux

Web technologies

Automation experience

Hardware exposure

Education

Engineering physics

Electrical engineering

Tools

Machine vision

Data analytics

Vision systems

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.

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.

About the role

We're looking for an engineer to build the automation and software our photonics manufacturing runs on: process automation, test automation, machine vision, data acquisition and analytics, modernizing the software we already depend on, and more. You'll work where fiber optics, electronics, motion, and code all meet. This is primarily a software development role, but one that keeps you in the lab and on the manufacturing floor with the hardware you're automating.

What You'll Be Doing

Own projects from requirements through to manufacturing deployment, working with the team to identify what's needed, turning it into a clean and agreed set of requirements, producing a design that stands up to review, then implementing and documenting it. Build test and process automation systems that integrate a wide array of test, measurement, and automation equipment -- motion control stages, power supplies, fiber optic and laser sources, optical and electrical instrumentation, cameras and vision systems. Develop machine vision and inspection automation for manufacturing. Develop the data acquisition and analytics layers that turn raw measurement into engineering and production insight. Take on existing software: extend it, modernize it, keep it running. Work alongside design, process, manufacturing, and production teams, and communicate requirements, designs, and results clearly to all of them.

What We're Looking For

Education: Degree in Engineering physics, Electrical engineering, or similar. Experience: Core Requirements: 5+ years in automation, test, or software engineering in a hardware environment. Strong programming fundamentals. Our primary stack is C#/.NET on Windows, but we also use Python for a variety of applications, including Linux-based backend services, automation, and analytics. We also use various web technologies as the need arises. We care more about how well you program than which languages you've used, provided you're comfortable working in ours. The ability to run a project with minimal direction: read a specification, ask the right questions, define the criteria, and deliver. Hands‑on comfort with hardware (instruments, motion systems, fiber, cabling, signals) and the patience to chase a problem that isn't in the code. An understanding of production realities: uptime, throughput, repeatability, and the difference between a working prototype and something production can rely on. Device physics understanding is a major plus, as is fiber optics and photonics experience, although we're glad to teach the optics to a strong engineer.

Perks You'll Love

• Flexible time off
• Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental)
• Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
• A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room
• Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea
• Employee stock options and incentive plans

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 CAD. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In line with our commitment to being a great place to work, Lumentum offers competitive total rewards which may include annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Join us-your future starts here! 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.