FAQs
What is the role of a Reliability Engineer at Lumentum Canada?
The Reliability Engineer at Lumentum Canada is responsible for qualifying cutting-edge optical and photonic telecommunication products to meet various international and customer standards, ensuring product reliability and durability exceed customer requirements, industry standards, and market expectations.
What are the primary responsibilities of the Reliability Engineer?
Primary responsibilities include working with cross-functional product development teams, planning and overseeing qualification and reliability testing, predicting failure rates and availability for new products, analyzing data, monitoring field reliability, performing reliability risk assessments, and coordinating third-party testing with external labs.
What qualifications are required for the Reliability Engineer position?
Candidates must have a BSc. or MSc. in electrical engineering, optical engineering, physics, or related fields, along with a strong interest in understanding how products work and fail, knowledge of statistics, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Is previous work experience necessary for this position?
While it’s not mandatory, previous work experience in reliability, product qualification, failure analysis, design engineering, or related fields is advantageous for the position.
What technical knowledge would be beneficial for this role?
Beneficial knowledge includes an understanding of electronics, optics and optical communication systems, electronic and optical manufacturing processes, and familiarity with electrical and optical components such as ICs, LASERs, and optical detectors.
Are there specific standards or methodologies that the Reliability Engineer should be familiar with?
Yes, familiarity with IEC, JEDEC, and Telcordia Qualification Standards, as well as methodologies such as ASQ CRE, Six Sigma, and tools like Weibull++, BlockSim, and Jump, is advantageous.
Will the Reliability Engineer be required to travel?
Yes, limited travel may be required to set up and operate equipment for third-party testing in collaboration with external labs.
What qualities or skills are important for success in this role?
Important qualities include the ability to analyze and interpret data, comfortable communication with higher management and customers, the capability to operate effectively in a technical and multi-project environment, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
How does Lumentum Canada support employee development and engagement?
Lumentum Canada promotes a culture of passion and customer focus, has been recognized as one of the Top Employers, and offers a stimulating work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration with enthusiastic teams.