Engineering Technician – Hermetic Packaging & Integration

Lumentum Operations LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading optical technology firm! As a junior/intermediate Engineering Technician, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge optical communications products. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a laboratory setting, working with electronics, mechanics, and optics technology. You'll be involved in assembling prototypes, conducting experiments, and maintaining lab infrastructure. An inclusive workplace that values diversity and innovation awaits you, making it an exciting time to be part of Lumentum's mission to impact the world positively.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates in Engineering Technology with practical skills are ideal.
• Ability to read schematics and apply meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble product prototypes and conduct experiments.
• Maintain lab equipment and manage supplies and safety protocols.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Electrical Schematic Reading

Attention to Detail

Tool Application

Communication Skills

Mathematics for Data Analysis

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Education

Diploma in Engineering Technology

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology

Tools

Microscope

Precision Hand Soldering Tools

Optics Lab Instruments

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.

Lumentum is seeking a junior/intermediate Engineering Technician to join our world-class R&D team. This is an opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge while contributing to the development of advanced optical communications products and the development of the processes used to fabricate and test such products. The Engineering Technician will work with electronics, mechanical and optics technology in a laboratory setting.

A recent graduate of an Engineering Technology program who is motivated, intelligent, diligent, skilled, and can demonstrate the potential for growth is an ideal candidate for this role.

JOB DUTIES & TASKS:

• Assemble product prototypes, production tooling and experimental apparatus.
• Prepare and conduct experiments. Report and interpret the experimental results.
• Maintain lab infrastructure, equipment and instruments. Manage ordering of lab supplies and instruments, maintenance of instrument calibration, application of safety protocols.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology
• Demonstrate practical mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read electrical schematic and mechanical engineering drawings
• Ability to consistently apply meticulous attention to detail
• Adept in the application of tools, instruments and sensors commonly used in an electronics or optics lab
• Skill and dexterity in the handling, manipulation and assembly of very small, delicate objects, sometimes requiring the use of a microscope
• Strong written and oral communications skills in the English language
• Working knowledge of mathematics applicable to data analysis
• Fluent in the use of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in electronics assembly and test, precision hand soldering
• Experience in micro-optics assembly and optical fiber splicing
• High level of interest in science and engineering
• Demonstrated craftsmanship

About Us

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.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on the country, drug screens may be required prior to the start date.

As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.