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  • Optical Component Engineer

    $97K — $180K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Inspire innovation as you develop cutting-edge optical components for test equipment. Leverage your expertise in optical systems and collaborate with diverse teams to drive product development from concept to launch, ensuring optimal performance.
    Requirements: Master's/Ph.D. in Physics/Engineering; 5+ years optical component experience.
  • Sr. Optical Test Engineer

    $110K — $149K *Nepean, ONIn-Person
    Innovate testing strategies for advanced optical products. Collaborate with R&D and production teams to optimize designs and ensure quality through sophisticated data analysis and AI integration, driving success from concept to full-scale manufacturing.
    Requirements: Graduate degree in Engineering; 7+ years optical product development experience.
  • Optical Testing Engineer

    $69K — $128K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Engage with cross-functional teams to develop and automate optical testing solutions for precision applications, ensuring design verification and enhancing product life cycle management in a dynamic environment.
    Requirements: BS/MS in Engineering or related field; Python/LabVIEW proficiency; optical testing exp.
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    MEMS Design Engineer

    $110K — $149K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Advance the design and optimization of MEMS devices, focusing on multi-physics modeling and yield improvement. Collaborate across teams to enhance manufacturability and reliability in emerging applications while ensuring performance excellence.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in relevant field, 5+ years MEMS experience, FEA expertise required.
  • MEMS Design Engineer

    $110K — $149K *Nepean, ONIn-Person
    Empower innovation in MEMS design by optimizing performance and manufacturability. Lead multi-physics modeling, verification, and characterization to drive yield improvements and collaborate across multifunctional teams to transition concepts into robust devices.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 5+ years MEMS design experience; FEA expertise.
  • Photonics New Product Introduction Engineer

    $85K — $135K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate automated testing solutions that enhance production efficiency for cutting-edge optical technologies, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality standards in a dynamic environment.
    Requirements: B.S. in Electrical/Optical Engineering or Computer Science; 2+ years in test automation using C#/Python.
  • Senior Lithography Engineer

    $143K — $168K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Champion lithography advancements at our photonics center. Lead process development, optimize semiconductor fabrication systems, and engage with clients to drive innovation in photonic devices, all while ensuring quality and efficiency in production.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in relevant science; 8+ years in semiconductor lithography.
  • Sr Photonics Test Development Engineer

    $90K — $120K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Lead advanced photonics test solutions as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring quality and efficiency across programs globally. Drive continuous improvement and innovation throughout the product lifecycle, enhancing operational performance.
    Requirements: Bachelor's degree + 7-10 years experience in photonics/test development required.
  • Senior Photonic Yield Engineer

    $90K — $120K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Join our Silicon Photonics Supply Chain team to enhance wafer testing, improve yield, and ensure quality in semiconductor production. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to optimize testing processes and implement crucial upgrades.
    Requirements: Advanced degree in Engineering, 3-5 years yield experience, Python skills.
  • Senior Software Verification Engineer

    $110K — $149K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Engineer innovative verification strategies for breakthrough optical products, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Lead automation and manual testing while mentoring junior members. Utilize Agile methodologies for product validation.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in relevant field, 7+ years verification experience, Python/C#.
  • Senior Software Verification Engineer

    $110K — $149K *Nepean, ONIn-Person
    Champion innovative SW verification strategies to transition breakthrough optical products from design to production, collaborating with teams to ensure excellence, while automating test processes and mentoring junior engineers for continuous improvement.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in relevant engineering; 7+ years experience; expertise in Python,C#.
  • Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

    $89K — $165K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Innovate cutting-edge optical measurement systems in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment, driving product development for lab and production applications while ensuring compliance with performance and manufacturability standards.
    Requirements: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years in product development; CAD skills.
  • Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

    $89K — $165K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Drive innovation by leading the design and development of cutting-edge optical systems for fiber optic production, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure product excellence in cleaning, inspection, and testing applications.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in Engineering; 8+ years experience; 3D CAD proficiency.
  • Software Development Engineer (Image Processing)

    $84K — $156K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Unlock potential by developing image processing software for optical systems. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain algorithms while advancing your skills in real-world applications and systems integration.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in CS/Engineering, 3+ years in C/C++, 1-3 years in image processing.
  • Vice President Advanced Optical Engineer

    $273K — $365K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Lead the charge in transforming optical networking for AI and cloud infrastructure. Drive innovation in coherent optical engines and advanced technologies while collaborating across teams to tackle the future of connectivity and scalability.
    Requirements: BSc in Engineering; 15+ years in optical systems; leadership in engineering.
  • High Speed PCB Layout Designer (RF / Optics)

    $95K — $127K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and validate high-speed PCB layouts for advanced optical components, ensuring compliance with stringent performance specifications and manufacturing requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
    Requirements: Bachelor's in EE, 3-5 years RF PCB layout, proficiency in Cadence or Altium.
  • Photonics Technical Prime

    $91K — $146K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Drive the advancement of automated test systems for modem and photonics production, ensuring manufacturing readiness, optimizing methodologies, and enhancing test strategies through collaboration and innovative technology adoption.
    Requirements: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering; 5-10 years in SYS/RLS LCM; coding in C#/Python.
  • Engineering Director - Helix Virtualization Platform

    $140K — $180K *Kanata, ONHybrid
    Shape the future of embedded systems by leading a large-scale engineering team focused on delivering high-quality, safety-critical software products. Drive execution, oversee technical oversight, and align resources with customer and revenue commitments.
    Requirements: 12+ years in embedded software; 7+ years in leadership; DO-178C certification.
  • Staff Software Engineer (Remote Canada)

    $100K — $130K *US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
    Join a team that's passionate about innovation and collaboration. Lead complex projects as a staff software engineer, mentoring others and architecting scalable solutions, all while thriving in a dynamic Agile environment.
    Requirements: 8+ years of web application development, expertise in Node.JS, Ember, SQL.
  • Lead Digital Verification Engineer

    $89K — $166K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Engage in verification of digital RTL while developing reusable components, contributing to flow, test plans, coverage closure, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure high-quality project outcomes in a dynamic engineering environment.
    Requirements: BS in EE/Computer Engineering or Computer Science; knowledge of UVM, SVA.
  • Digital Senior Design Engineer

    $109K — $174K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Empower our digital design team by innovating and optimizing functional blocks for cutting-edge telecommunications products, collaborating with engineers and architects to drive project success and enhance product performance.
    Requirements: BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc in Engineering, advanced System Verilog, 5+ years exp.
  • Senior Mechanical System's Engineer

    $115K — $145K *Ottawa, ONIn-Person
    Develop innovative mechanical systems for naval applications, ensuring performance and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout all engineering change processes and enhance capabilities for the Royal Canadian Navy fleet.
    Requirements: 10+ years experience in system design/integration; engineering degree required.
  • VP of Engineering (Remote)

    $150K — $200K *US-AnywhereIn-Person
    Drive the end-to-end migration from legacy systems to a new data pipeline, ensuring zero disruption to customer SLAs while enhancing engineering management and integrating AI for increased productivity across various platforms.
    Requirements: 10+ years engineering experience; 5+ years leading platform teams; AI integration experience.
  • VP of Engineering (Remote)

    $150K — $200K *US-AnywhereIn-Person
    Drive the transition from legacy systems to a robust data pipeline, ensuring seamless migrations while enhancing platform stability, management accountability, and AI-driven productivity across engineering teams.
    Requirements: 10+ years in engineering; 5+ years in leadership roles; experience with platform migration.
  • VP of Engineering (Remote)

    $180K — $220K *US-AnywhereIn-Person
    Lead the end-to-end migration to a new data pipeline, ensuring platform stability and performance while fostering a disciplined engineering culture and integrating AI as a productivity tool across teams. Drive architectural decisions and partner with stakeholders for success.
    Requirements: 10+ years in engineering, 5+ in leadership; experience with platform migration; strong AI integration.
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Optical Component Engineer

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FAQ About Optical Engineer Jobs in Ottawa, ON

What does an Optical Engineer do?

Optical Engineers utilize the principles of optics to research, develop, and improve optical systems and equipment. This can encompass a wide range of applications, from medical devices and telecommunications equipment to aerospace systems and more.

What qualifications do you need to be an Optical Engineer?

Most Optical Engineer roles require at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as physics or electrical engineering. However, many high-paying Optical Engineer jobs may require a master's degree or Ph.D., along with professional experience in the field.

What is the salary range for Optical Engineers?

Salary can vary greatly depending upon factors like geographic location, size of the company, and level of experience. However, at Ladders, we host Optical Engineer jobs that offer salaries of $100000 or more.