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With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.SUMMARY\nJabil is seeking an experienced Senior Photonics Test Development Engineer in Ottawa, Canada. In this role, you will be responsible for developing test solutions for photonics/optics products; including developing the test strategy and test plan, selecting/sourcing test equipment and test fixtures/hardware, developing the test automation software, and deploying the completed test solutions worldwide at Jabil manufacturing sites and/or design verification labs.\nYou will work closely with customers and Jabil’s extended cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality) to deliver optimized manufacturing test solutions for both customer and Jabil-designed products. You will also support R&D in evaluating performance of early product releases.\nYou will be a strong team player and play a critical member in defining future test strategies for the Photonics Test Engineering team at Jabil.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nDevelop manufacturing and/or design verification test plans for optimal test coverage, test time and cost efficiency. Develop test capacity analyses for product demand forecasts provided by Sales/Business Managers.\nDevelop test hardware solutions including selection of test equipment and design of test fixtures/test PCBAs.\nDevelop test software solutions including test automation scripts, operator GUI and data analysis using software languages such as Python, C#, MATLAB, etc.\nVerify test station operation, performance, stability and robustness.\nPerform hands-on design verification testing (DVT) of prototypes in R&D labs when requested. Maximize reuse of DVT software for subsequent manufacturing test solution. \nGenerate test documentation such as test plans, test hardware descriptions, test software requirements/descriptions, test equipment lists, test procedures, debug/troubleshooting manuals, training plans, etc.\nProvide test/diagnostics training to technicians, test operators and other test engineers as required.\nSupport root cause analysis & troubleshooting activities on NPI and volume product in test. Analyze test data to determine issues with product test performance and recommend corrective actions. \nAssist in developing budgets, quoting new projects and estimating cost impact of change requests.\nCollaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion.\nMANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nTypically reports to Manager - Photonics Test Engineering. \nOn large projects, leads team of Test Development Engineers on Photonics Test Development Projects. Coaches and guides other team members and participates in implementing best test engineering practices throughout the organization.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS\nMandatory Requirements: \nDemonstrated experience in the testing of photonics technology (devices, modules, line cards, shelves, etc.).\nStrong knowledge of English (both spoken and written). Able to converse on technical topics in English, and to prepare and present reports in English. \nGood understanding of fundamental optical concepts such as optical power, optical power loss/gain, optical wavelength/spectrum, polarization, polarization dependent loss, optical signal-to-noise ratio, etc.\nGood understanding of key test and measurement concepts utilized in assessing the performance of optical transmitters, receivers and transceivers, such as bit error rate, eye diagram characterization, jitter, etc.\nExperience with standard test equipment used for test and characterization of optical products, such as bit error rate testers, optical power meters, optical amplifiers, optical spectrum analyzers, wavelength meters, etc.\nExperience developing software/test scripts using object-oriented software languages: Python (preferred), C++, etc.\nBeneficial Requirements:\nExperience with testing photonic products with coherent optical technology.\nExperience with testing pluggable transceivers, such as SFP, QSFP, CFP2/CFP4, etc.\nPast development writing s/w used for test automation: Python, C++, C#, MATLAB, Test Stand, LabVIEW, C/C++, ATEasy, etc.\nExperience with support of manufacturing sites, where optical products are built and tested.\nSome experience with functional testing of PCBAs is desirable. \nGood understanding of manufacturing test strategies for optical products .\nGood understanding of the differences between manufacturing test and design verification test. \nExperience in developing cost-effective test stations for volume manufacturing.\nGeneral Requirements: \nStrong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.\nLeader. Oversees and/or mentors others. Works well within a team environment.\nSelf-starter, highly motivated and with strong desire of accountability and ownership.\nAbility to develop project schedules, budgets and track projects to completion.\nCompliance with Employee Health and Safety policies (EHS), and Corporate IT Security policy\nWillingness to travel world-wide up to 20% of the time.\nFluent in use of standard Microsoft Office tools.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:\nElectrical Engineering Degree or equivalent.\nMinimum 5 years in photonics/optical test development in an R&D, EMS or OEM environment.\nBE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to  with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. 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