CareerPlan

Automation and Test Engineer - Photonics

Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)Full-timeCA$110k–CA$150k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Build automation and software for photonics manufacturing, including process automation, test systems, machine vision, and data analytics.

Role type

Senior IC automation and test engineer (photonics manufacturing)

Builds

Test and process automation systems integrating motion control, optical/electrical instrumentation, and machine vision for manufacturing deployment

Domain

Photonics manufacturing / Optical engineering

Required skills

C#/.NET, Python, hardware integration (motion control, fiber optics, lasers), machine vision, data acquisition, project ownership, production reality understanding

Preferred skills

Device physics, fiber optics, photonics experience

Technologies

C#, .NET, Windows, Python, Linux, web technologies

Responsibilities

Own projects from requirements to manufacturing deployment; Build test and process automation systems integrating diverse equipment; Develop machine vision and inspection automation; Develop data acquisition and analytics layers; Modernize existing software; Collaborate with design, process, and production teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC