Optical Design Engineer
$94,100–$150,300 year
On-siteOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Design, characterize, and test optical components for PON/DCOM transceivers and WaveLogic modems to improve reliability, reduce cost, and mitigate obsolescence. Plan and execute laboratory experiments to develop test methodologies that optimize product yield and verify long-term performance. Analyze optical, electrical, and environmental data to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions for hardware failures. Interface with global manufacturing facilities to maintain yield and drive continuous product improvements. Provide technical expertise for local and remote investigations and support product customization efforts. This in-person role in Ottawa, ON contributes to the Hardware Sustaining function of the Converged Packet Optical R&D organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Opto-Electronics, Photonics, or a related discipline
- 3+ years contributing to the design, characterization, manufacturing, and/or testing of opto-electronic devices or systems through academic research, internships, or industry projects
- Application of optical device principles and test methods involving lasers, amplifiers, modulators, detectors, optical subassemblies, and transceivers
- Hands-on experience with optical lab test equipment, including but not limited to: OSAs, OPMs, DCAs, OTDRs, and VOAs
- Problem-solving mindset: aptitude for executing investigations to determine root causes and resolve issues locally and remotely
- Ability to learn and apply new concepts while managing multiple projects and changing priorities
- Comfortable providing verbal and written technical updates to team members, senior management, and external customers
- In-person position based out of our Ottawa, ON campus
Desired Qualifications
- Post-graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Opto-Electronics, Photonics, or a related discipline
- Application of statistical and data analysis methods, including distributions, Cpk, and USL/LSL
- Experience with laboratory test equipment automation and/or scripting using Python, MATLAB, Tcl, or similar tools
- Knowledge of Passive Optical Networking (PON) or the PON market, IEEE/ ITU standards and transceiver technologies
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