Optical VerificationTechnician Intern​/Co-op

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 an enthusiastic and innovative Optical Verification Technician (Co-op Student) to join the R&D Design Verification and Characterization (DVaC) team in Switching Business Unit based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Position Title:

Optical Verification Technician

Employment Type:

Student – Co-op, existing vacancy

Location:

Ottawa ON, Onsite

About Lumentum
At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing. We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.

The Opportunity...
8-month term:
Sept 2026 to Apr 2027
Pay Range: $24-35/hr

Do you enjoy the trial of problem solving, communicate well with others and act as a team player? If so, consider joining our team of talented software designers and optical engineers. You will have a positive impact on our success by:

• Applying your expertise in optics to improve our test & measurement techniques.
• Applying test measurement techniques to characterize critical optical parameters.
• Implementing automated test code and scripts that improve our test coverage and the quality of our results.
• Applying best practices and contributing to the ongoing improvement of team processes and test execution; and,
• Anaylzing and characterizing optical, hardware and software failures and reporting them to relevant designers using our internal process and tools.

• Desire to succeed and to do things right the first time.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in active optical components.
• Team guidance skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Good understanding of test plans, test execution, and bug reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of hardware concepts.
• Experience in software development, instrumentation and automation is an asset.
• College student in Photonics, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or equivalent.

You must be currently registered full-time or part time, in a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
Candidates must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success. Please contact us at t to request accommodation.

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing.

For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do.

We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.