Hermetics Systems Development Co-op Student

Position Title:

Hermetics Systems Development Co-op Student

Employment Type:

Student – Co-op/Intern, existing vacancy

Location:

Ottawa ON, Onsite

We are seeking an enthusiastic student to join the Lumentum Hermetics R&D group within the Advanced Packaging and Integration Team. The role focuses on developing and executing package assembly and sealing processes for the Optical Circuit Switch (OCS), contributing to software for hermetic process automation, data collection, and R&D analysis tools.

4‑month term:
September 2026 to December 2026
8‑month term (preferred):
September 2026 to April 2027
Pay Range: $24–$35 per hour

• Become familiar with Lumentum hermetic sealing processes, automation software architecture, and manufacturing data management systems.
• Develop and conduct sealing and assembly processes for optical packages, including material preparation, sealing, seal characterization, and testing.
• Design and conduct experiments to investigate systematic controlled variation of process factors and ensure process optimization.
• Understand and modify software to handle hermetic process automation, acquisition, storage, and analysis of process data.
• Work in R&D lab and clean‑room environments with industrial machinery.
• Present experimental findings and provide regular progress updates and reports.

• 3rd or 4th year:
  Engineering Physics, Nanotech Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Software‑inclined candidates or candidates from other Engineering or Science disciplines will also be considered.
• Must be currently enrolled in a recognized Canadian post‑secondary institution.

• Highly motivated and energetic with a strong desire to learn.
• Knowledge and interest in materials science.
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability in designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments.
• Experience interpreting mechanical part/assembly drawings.
• Some understanding of using and troubleshooting industrial machinery.
• Experience with software or systems requirements and architecture definition in any domain is an asset.
• Familiarity with VB, Python, computer vision, and AI is considered a strong asset.

• Passionate and driven.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to understand and analyze experimental data.

Candidates must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please contact us at t to request accommodation.