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.


Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic student to work in the Lumentum Optical Systems R&D group to contribute to the development of our wavelength selective switch (WSS) products. WSS product development is inherently multidisciplinary, involving optics, LCOS, MEMS, hermetics, micro-optics assembly and electronics. WSS is a cutting-edge technology that is central to Lumentum?s Agile Optical Network product strategy and it is these products which handle a significant portion of the world?s voice and internet traffic.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to learn about the product development process at Lumentum. In this position, students will contribute to the development of optical design and performance analysis tools. These initiatives will lead to improved design efficiency and increased optical analysis capabilities. Students will work with the Optical Design team and collaborate with other functional teams as required, throughout their work terms.

The Opportunity...
8 month term (preferred): September 2023 - April 2024
4 month term: September 2023 - December 2023

Responsibilities
The Optical Systems Development Intern?s responsibilities would include but not be limited to the following:

• Become familiar with Lumentum optical design software tools and manufacturing data management systems as required.
• Develop models and software/programs specific to WSS optical performance analysis and component specification.
• Validate and release models and codes, including documentation.
• Provide regular progress reports summarizing results and findings.
• If the intern is working on-site, some in-lab optical testing would be performed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will be enrolled in a Bachelor?s or Master?s degree program in Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, or a related major. Students must be returning to school following the internship.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong communications, initiative, and teamwork
• Understanding of optical systems and optics principles including aberrations, polarization, Gaussian beam propagation, fiber coupling and diffraction.
• Strong software development skills and programming experience.
• Experience with Matlab, Python, and/or Zemax OpticStudio considered an asset.

What sets Lumentum's student program apart? We're awesome because?
Our student program offers opportunities to work on real projects that have meaningful impact in an environment that supports diverse perspectives, inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging. We offer flexible working schedules, continuous learning, mentorship programs, employee resource groups and perks and benefits to all students - including health, dental & vision coverage, and employee wellness programs.

In its seventh consecutive year, the Ottawa site is honored to be named one of the Canada Region Top Employers and one of the best employers for recent university graduates under the Career Directory for the sixth year by Canada?s Top 100 Employers!

Lumentum awards scholarships of $5,000.00 to ten of our Canada based students from underrepresented groups. To be considered for the scholarship, the first thing you need to do is apply for a Lumentum intern/co-op opportunity so you can be reviewed for a job with us. To receive the DIB scholarship, you must complete an intern/co-op with Lumentum.

You might be interested to know:

• We are a humble but passionate team who loves our work and is improving with each day;
• Our team has a long history (15 years and counting) of employing co-ops/interns and we truly value the contributions our students make to our team. In fact, several students have been hired upon graduation;
• Our building offers many perks including a small gym with showers; a cafeteria with subsidized meals and free coffee & tea; a prayer room; a games room; and plenty of free parking, or a conveniently located public transit stop in front of the building.