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Position: Electrical Engineering Student
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 Months
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Location: Onsite - Ottawa, Canada
Educational Recommendations: Currently enrolled in a Electrical Engineering program or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.
- Support the electrical design of optical pluggable modules, balancing electrical performance, signal integrity, and manufacturability requirements.
- Perform electrical verification testing using lab equipment, review schematics and layouts, and assemble prototypes.
- Support the transition of designs to production with minimal redesign.
- Interface with suppliers/contract manufacturers to resolve electrical issues.
- Author Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Define and validate labeling, packaging, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Partner with mechanical, optical, manufacturing, and test teams to propose innovative solutions that improve product performance, cost, and reliability.
- Assist with root-cause analysis of field issues and support ongoing engineering efforts.
You're a great fit if you have:
- Experience with circuit simulation tools, layout techniques, and standard laboratory test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, network analyzers).
- Experience with optical transceiver packaging (e.g., QSFP, OSFP) and ASIC packaging.
- Knowledge of advanced substrate technologies (e.g., organic build-up, LTCC, HTCC, and high-performance PCB laminates).
- Basic understanding of signal integrity and power integrity principles.