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Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.\nWe’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.\nWhy You’ll Love This Role\nAt Lumentum, we are searching for Canada’s brightest young minds engineers and innovators who want to build the next generation of optical technology. If you are driven by curiosity, eager to solve real-world challenges, and excited about developing groundbreaking optical systems, this is your opportunity.\nJoin us in designing the future of optical cloud & networking technology our advanced photonic modules power the world’s voice and internet traffic, and we need your expertise to take them to the next level. This is not just another job; this is your chance to define & design what’s next in photonics.\nRole Overview\nWe are seeking a Product Engineering Program Manager to join our Engineering Quality organization. This role combines technical engineering knowledge with project management to lead engineering change activities across multiple optical networking product families.\nThe successful candidate will work closely with Product Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Release Management, Customer Quality Engineering, and Program Management to ensure engineering changes are evaluated, implemented, and communicated effectively while minimizing technical and business risk.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nThe Product Engineering Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and driving engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle. This includes leading Change Control Board (CCB) activities, managing Product Change Notifications (PCNs/PxNs), facilitating technical risk assessments, and ensuring engineering changes are implemented efficiently and with appropriate stakeholder alignment.\nThis role requires someone who can understand technical issues, organize cross-functional teams, drive decisions, and maintain momentum across multiple concurrent projects. The successful candidate will also identify opportunities to improve existing change management processes through standardization, automation, and performance metrics.\nKey Responsibilities\nEngineering Change Management\nCoordinate engineering change requests from initiation through implementation and closure.\nReview change requests for completeness and work with engineering teams to resolve gaps before entering the approval process.\nCoordinate technical reviews involving Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Customer Quality Engineering, and Release Management.\nDrive engineering changes to completion while maintaining implementation schedules and ensuring action items are closed on time.\nMonitor engineering change metrics and communicate status to stakeholders.\nChange Control Board Administration\nPlan, schedule, and facilitate Change Control Board meetings.\nEstablish meeting agendas and priorities.\nDocument decisions, risks, required actions, and ownership.\nEnsure appropriate technical representation is present for each review.\nMaintain CCB records and reporting.\nDevelop and report KPIs that measure change management performance.\nProduct Change Notification Management\nCoordinate customer Product Change Notifications (PCNs/PxNs) from initiation through customer approval and closure.\nCreate and manage PxNs within Agile PLM.\nCoordinate required deliverables and implementation schedules across functional organizations.\nChair internal and customer-facing PxN meetings.\nMaintain action logs, meeting minutes, and customer communication records.\nWork closely with Release Management to coordinate customer notifications and implementation timing.\nTechnical Risk Management\nFacilitate cross-functional technical risk assessments associated with engineering changes.\nCoordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA), corrective actions, preventive actions, and mitigation plans when required.\nEvaluate manufacturing, quality, supply chain, customer, schedule, and cost impacts of proposed changes.\nEnsure technical decisions are supported by appropriate data and risk analysis.\nProcess Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve engineering change processes and reduce implementation cycle times.\nDevelop metrics and dashboards to monitor process performance.\nRecommend improvements to Agile workflows and engineering change processes.\nDrive standardization of change management practices across multiple product families.\nProject Coordination\nManage multiple engineering change activities simultaneously across several product lines.\nCoordinate schedules and priorities across cross-functional teams.\nProvide day-to-day guidance to co-op students or project support resources involved in change administration.\nEscalate risks and issues that could impact implementation schedules or product quality.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering.\nExperience:\n7+ years of experience in one or more of the following:Product Engineering\nManufacturing Engineering\nTechnical Program Management\nEngineering Project Management\nQuality Engineering\nEngineering Operations\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nExperience coordinating cross-functional engineering projects involving multiple organizations.\nStrong understanding of engineering change management and product lifecycle management.\nExperience supporting manufacturing operations or contract manufacturers.\nTechnical knowledge of optical, electrical, or electromechanical products.\nStrong organizational and project management skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently and drive activities to completion.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with optical networking products including WSS, OCS, OCM, optical amplifiers, or ROADM technologies.\nExperience with Agile PLM or similar Product Lifecycle Management systems.\nExperience administering Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Change Requests (CCRs), and Product Change Notifications (PCNs/PxNs).\nFamiliarity with quality tools including FMEA, 8D, 5 Whys, CAPA, and risk assessment methodologies.\nExperience working with contract manufacturers and global production sites.\nExperience with Oracle, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, or similar enterprise tools.\nProject Management certification (PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2) or Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset.\nPersonal Attributes\nThe successful candidate will:Be comfortable leading discussions involving technical and business stakeholders.\nDemonstrate sound judgment when evaluating technical risk and business impact.\nBe willing to challenge assumptions or raise concerns when product quality, customer satisfaction, or manufacturing readiness may be affected.\nTake ownership of issues and drive them through resolution.\nBe highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.\nContinuously look for opportunities to improve existing processes and eliminate inefficiencies.\n\nPerks You’ll Love\nFlexible time off\nHealth and wellness benefits (physical and mental)\nTuition reimbursement and career growth support\nA workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room\nSubsidized meals, free coffee/tea\nEmployee stock options and incentive plans\nA collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture\nSalary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 CAD (flexible).\nFinal 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.\nJoin a Team That’s Shaping the Future\nAt 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.\nLet’s Build a Brighter Future Together!\nWe’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. 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