Are you looking to grow within a high-tech company where innovation, collaboration, and professional development are at the heart of every project? Do you enjoy tackling challenges, proposing ideas, improving processes, and making a tangible contribution to a team's success? Then you might be the person we're looking for!
Coractive is a leader in the development and manufacturing of specialized optical fibers and fiber lasers. Our technologies are used worldwide in cutting-edge sectors such as telecommunications, medical, defense, industry, and scientific research. By joining our team, you will thrive in a stimulating environment where your ideas are valued and you will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects with a real impact.
We are seeking an experienced Optical Fiber Scientist to lead the development of advanced optical fiber technologies. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise in optical fiber design and simulation with strong project management skills to drive research and development activities from concept through prototype and process transfer.
The role will focus on the design, modeling, optimization, and development of novel specialty optical fibers while coordinating multidisciplinary teams involved in fiber fabrication, characterization, and manufacturing process development.
The use of English is required for the following reasons:
- The incumbent will be required to communicate regularly with clients, suppliers, partners, or colleagues located outside Quebec whose working language is English.
Joining Coractive means enjoying numerous benefits, including:
- A competitive salary.
- A flexible schedule.
- A permanent position.
- Up to 40 hours of personal days per year.
- 2 weeks of paid vacation during the holiday season.
- Group insurance, with employer contributions.
- A retirement plan, with employer contributions.
- Free parking.
- Social activities organized by the social club.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Being part of a dynamic team that delivers quality products where enjoyment and performance go hand in hand.
- A safe, pleasant, stimulating, and wellness-focused work environment.
- And much more!
Interested in this role? Here are the challenges in more detail:
- Design and optimize state of the art specialty optical fibers for divers’ sectors and application
- Perform numerical modeling and simulation of optical fiber structures and light propagation
- Conduct tests directly on optical fiber production equipment and fiber characterisation
- Analyze fiber characteristics including attenuation, dispersion, birefringence, mode-field distribution, nonlinear effects, and polarization properties
- Provide customer support and technical assistance as request from clients and partners
- Develop innovative fiber architectures to meet performance requirements
- Interpret simulation results and translate them into practical fiber designs
- Lead the development of novel specialty fibers
- Participate actively in fiber fabrication and process development activities
- Collaborate with process engineers to optimize preform manufacturing, fiber drawing, coating, and post-processing operations
- Establish design-to-manufacturing methodologies
- Analyze process data and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Support scale-up from laboratory prototypes to industrial production
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends in fiber optics and photonics
- Contribute to intellectual property generation, patents, scientific publications, and technology roadmaps
- Define project objectives, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements
- Coordinate activities among design, simulation, process engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams
- Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of technical objectives.
- Prepare technical reports, project reviews, and presentations for management and stakeholders.
We are looking for a candidate with the following profile:
- PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- At least five (5) years of experience in research and development related to design, simulation, development and cleanroom operations
- Knowledge of fiber characterization tools and techniques for performance evaluation
- Attention to detail, rigorous, organized, and able to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Creativity and a commitment to excellence
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a focus on developing innovative solutions;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in English
- Essential to knowledge on software simulation tools such as Matlab and Comsol
- Desired to have knowledge on the design, fabrication, and characterization of microstructure, and hollow-core silica optical fiber technology
- Desired to have knowledge on various materials analysis techniques (TGA, TMA, EDX, SEM, XRD, Raman, etc.)
- Knowledge of guided/coupled optics and free-space propagation of light beams
- Design and development of equipment for experimental operations
- Experience with MCVD-type production tools (desirable)
- Demonstrated autonomy, resourcefulness, and initiative
- Willingness to travel and attend training abroad
- Ability to perform manual labor
What's that little something extra that sets Coractive employees apart?
- Dare to innovate to create value and achieve your goals.
- Cultivate your passion by being curious, imaginative, and committed to continuous learning.
- Grow together by fostering inclusion in a positive environment.
- Share and learn more by prioritizing the exchange of ideas and transparency.
- Exceed expectations by demonstrating initiative and rigor every day.
Are you passionate about the world of science and technology? Joining Coractive means becoming part of a leading manufacturer of optical fibers for various industrial applications, serving clients worldwide for 25 years!
Did you know? To promote employee well-being, Coractive gives $5 a day to every employee who cycles to work.
Want to join our team? Apply directly online or send your resume to [email protected]. You can follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn or visit our website at www.coractive.com.
Note: Coractive is committed to employment equity. The use of masculine pronouns in this text is solely for the purpose of brevity. We believe in the principle of employment equity and are open to accommodations during the selection process.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Avantages :
- Assurance Invalidité
- Assurance Maladie Complémentaire
- Assurance Vie
- Congés payés
- Événements d'Entreprise
- Heures d'arrivée et de départ flexibles
- Programme d'Aide aux Employés
- Régime de retraite
- Stationnement sur place
- Tenue Décontractée
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Lieu du poste : En présentiel
