Opto-Mechanical Designer Co-op — Tooling & CAD in Ottawa

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free gym

Cafeteria with subsidised meals and al

Prayer room

Games room

Job summary

Lumentum is seeking a Mechanical Design co‑op student for an 8‑month term in Ottawa, onsite, January 2027 through August 2027. You will join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing precision tooling and optical products for global deployment.

The role focuses on creating documented CAD drawings, applying mechanical design knowledge to new concepts, and collaborating across disciplines to optimize tooling for performance and cost.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year Mechanical Engineering student.
• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post‑secondary institution.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks or SolidEdge) for detailed drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings of required parts and assemblies using 3D CAD tools to develop fully documented detailed mechanical designs.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical engineering and manufacturing philosophies to develop new solutions and evaluate concepts.
• Compile design requirements, evaluate conceptual designs, deliver detail design documentation and evaluate performance of realized designs.
• Work effectively with colleagues to balance and optimize tooling solutions for overall performance, manufacturability and cost‑effectiveness.

Skills

3D CAD expertise

Detail mechanical design

Manufacturing knowledge

Design for Manufacturability

Collaborative teamwork

Education

3rd or 4th year Mechanical Engineering student

Currently enrolled in a Canadian post‑secondary institution

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidEdge

Job description

Lumentum is seeking a Mechanical Design co‑op student for an 8‑month term in Ottawa, onsite, January 2027 through August 2027. You will join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing precision tooling and optical products for global deployment.

The role focuses on creating documented CAD drawings, applying mechanical design knowledge to new concepts, and collaborating across disciplines to optimize tooling for performance and cost.