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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. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Calibration and Test Engineer to join the Optical Switching Calibration and Test Engineering team supporting Lumentum’s next-generation Optical Switching products. This role involves developing automation software, designing calibration methodologies, and supporting test infrastructure across R&D and global manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, optical design, and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient and accurate test processes. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain automation software for calibration and test execution. Collaborate with R&D teams to define and implement calibration and test plans optimizing optical module performance and ensuring compliance to specifications. Interface with global manufacturing to deploy and support test processes and infrastructure. Troubleshoot and resolve test system and product performance issues through systematic problem-solving. Analyze test data and production metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. Improve test throughput, reliability, and yield while minimizing cost and maintaining quality. Support remote manufacturing sites in testing improvements and deployment. Required Qualifications Post-Secondary degree in Science/Engineering Field Knowledge of optical communication principles and technology Minimum 5 years of industry experience in automation, calibration, or test development. Demonstrated Object-oriented programming experience / skills. Experience interfacing test and measurement instruments via software (e.g., RS232, I2C, SPI, GPIB, or Ethernet). Logical problem-solving skills and technical aptitude. Excellent teamwork and communication skills in cross-functional, fast-paced environments. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience with optical component calibration, LCoS, or MEMS systems. Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, SQL) for yield and performance analysis. Understanding of manufacturing process control and statistical analysis (SPC, GR&R). Programming experience in C# and/or VB.NET with MS Visual Studio Familiarity with Agile project development Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling cloud, optical networking, and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of data center, telecom, and enterprise network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit and follow Lumentum on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. We believe Lumentum is a great place to work and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on the country, drug screens may be required prior to the start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.