Optical Engineer

Ranovus; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranovus in Ottawa, Canada, is seeking an Optical Engineer to collaborate across photonics, hardware and software teams. You will bring-up and calibrate optical engine performance, develop test plans, and design automated scripts to capture data in a lab environment.

The role requires 2–5 years in optical systems or opto-electronics, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience with Python or Matlab. Occasional interaction with vendors and cross-functional teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant work experience on optical systems or opto-electronics devices.
• Knowledge of optical systems and components, digital communication systems, HW, PCB, SW/FW.
• Experience in Python or Matlab scripting.
• Experience in a lab environment including troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with photonics, hardware and software teams to bring-up, validate, debug, calibrate and optimize optical engine performance.
• Define test objectives and develop detailed optical performance test plans.
• Establish complex lab setups using high-speed lab equipment (oscilloscope, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, BERT).
• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts to adjust operating conditions of the device and capture data.
• Root-cause analysis of optical performance issues with design teams.
• Create test reports summarizing test results, key findings and fixes.
• Support interworking between AE and R&D and marketing teams.
• Collaborate with external instrument vendors for equipment procurement and integration.

Skills

Python/Matlab

Lab troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical/Physics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

BERT

Job description

Social networking, machine learning, and big data analytics demand ever-increasing network connectivity. RANOVUS, with operations in Ottawa, Canada, Nuremberg, Germany, and San Jose, USA, is a solution provider for the next generation data center infrastructures. We aim to deliver advanced technology that minimizes environmental impact through lower power dissipation.

Working with world class fabrication partners, RANOVUS is the leader in the application of unique new technologies to fiber-optic communications products for data centers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-functional groups (photonics, hardware and software) to bring-up, validate, debug, calibrate, optimize and characterize optical engine performance.
• Understand product requirements, define test objectives, and develop detailed optical performance test plans that outline test strategies, scope, configurations, deliverables, and schedules.
• Establish complex lab setups using various high-speed electrical/optical lab equipment (oscilloscope, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, BERT, etc.).
• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts to adjust operating conditions of the device and capture the measurement data.
• Root-causes analysis of optical performance issues through lab experimentation and collaboration with design teams.
• Create test reports that summarize test results, key findings, and bug fixes.
• Support interworking between AE and the R&D team and the marketing team.
• Collaborate with external instrument vendors for equipment procurement and ensure seamless software and control integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years relevant work experience on optical systems or opto-electronics devices (lasers, detectors, modulators, transceivers).
• Knowledge of optical systems and components, digital communication systems, HW, PCB, SW/FW.
• Experience in Python or Matlab script languages.
• Experience in a lab environment including troubleshooting issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of very high-speed interconnects (electrical and optical) for Ethernet, PCIe/CXL etc.
• Exposure to programming and debugging embedded software on microcontrollers.

Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer.