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Position Title: MEMS Test and Verification Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time, 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.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Lumentum’s Switching BU has an opening for a MEMS Test and Verification Engineer to develop, execute, and sustain test and verification solutions for MEMS wafer-level and device-level platforms. MEMS technology has been at the core of Lumentum’s WSS products for over 20 years, and this role will support both existing products and emerging market opportunities.
This position combines hands-on MEMS testing, test automation, software development, data analysis, failure analysis, and product verification. The engineer will work closely with design, process, manufacturing, product engineering, and automation teams to verify device performance, investigate failures, validate new hardware and software deployments, improve test coverage, and support manufacturing readiness.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop, maintain, and improve MEMS wafer-level and device-level test and verification methods, including defining verification plans, test procedures, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Develop and sustain automation software for MEMS wafer test stations and related test platforms, including instrument drivers for SMUs, LCR meters, interferometers, cameras, motion stages, and other test equipment.
- Perform electrical, optical, mechanical, environmental, and functional testing of MEMS devices.
- Identify, document, and investigate device, process, test, hardware, software, and automation-related failures, and analyze test/failure data to determine trends, failure modes, root causes, and yield limiters.
- Collaborate with design, process, product, manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams to drive corrective actions, verify fixes, and improve test methods, verification coverage, failure detection, and diagnostic capability.
- Create wafer map visualizations, yield tracking dashboards, and data analysis tools to monitor performance, test coverage, failure Pareto trends, and manufacturing health.
- Validate new hardware and software deployments at manufacturing sites.
- Apply software development best practices, including design documentation, API documentation, unit testing, version control, and continuous integration.
- Prepare technical documentation, failure analysis summaries, verification reports, test summaries, and recommendations.
What We’re Looking For
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
Experience:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with electrical probing, semiconductor testing, wafer-level testing, MEMS device characterization, or failure analysis, including developing or supporting automated test systems for these or related optical/precision electromechanical devices.
- Strong object-oriented software development skills using C#, Python, or an equivalent language.
- Experience with one or more of the following: VB.NET, XML, MES, SVN, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Visual Studio, MS Build, .NET Framework, or multi-threaded applications.
- Knowledge of databases, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools such as SQL, Python/Pandas, JMP, Minitab, or equivalent.
- Ability to analyze test data, summarize failure modes, and support root-cause investigations.
- Hands-on experience with optical and electrical test and measurement equipment.
- Strong communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in an engineering and manufacturing environment.
Skills:
- Experience with optical MEMS, WSS products, wafer sort, or production test environments.
- Experience with instrument automation using GPIB, VISA, SCPI, or similar protocols.
- Experience with motion control systems or precision alignment platforms.
- Familiarity with corrective action processes, test repeatability, gauge R&R, SPC, yield analysis, and design-of-experiments (DOE) methods.
- Experience with interferometry, microscopy, profilometry, SEM, FIB, X-ray, or other advanced semiconductor/MEMS failure analysis techniques.
- Experience supporting transfer of test methods from engineering development into manufacturing.
Perks You’ll Love
- Flexible time off
- Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental)
- Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
- A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room
- Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea
- Employee stock options and incentive plans
- A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture
Salary Range: $110,625 - $149,675 CAD (flexible).
Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In line with our commitment to being a great place to work, Lumentum offers competitive total rewards which may include annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future
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.
Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together!
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 [email protected] to request accommodation.
Join us—your future starts here!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience transitioning MEMS designs into manufacturing
- Knowledge of MEMS fabrication processes and yield improvement
- Experience with multi-physics FEA
- Experience with layout and tolerance analysis
- Experience in design verification, device characterization, and failure analysis
- Strong structured problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
Lumentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation, with RSUs frequently framed as a valued component of offers. An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and look-back further reinforces equity access as part of rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are presented as a clear strength, with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting highlighted as supportive features. Auto-enrollment and match eligibility details indicate a structured retirement program for U.S. employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options are described, including PPO and HDHP/HSA choices and Kaiser in some locations, suggesting breadth and choice in coverage. Health and well-being programming is also characterized as part of a comprehensive benefits approach.
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What We Do
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center 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 www.lumentum.com.
