Application Engineer

Location : Ottawa, Ontario

Social networking, machine learning, and big data analytics demand ever-increasing network connectivity.RANOVUS, with operations in Ottawa, Canada, Nuremberg, Germany, and San Jose, USA, is a solution provider for the next generation data center infrastructures.

We aim to deliver advanced technology that minimizes environmental impact through lower power dissipation.Working with world class fabrication partners, RANOVUS is the leader in the application of unique new technologies to fiber-optic communications products for datacenters.

We are seeking an Application Engineer to work closely with field application engineering, product management, business development, and internal engineering teams on design wins for our Odin™ Silicon Photonics platform.

Responsibilities generally include :

• Work closely with FAE team and internal engineering teams to support lab hardware testing, SW test scripts development and system level testing
• Support the integration and bring up of internal and customer platforms that incorporate Ranovus’ products
• Provide hardware demonstrations to customers and at key industry events
• Prepare and contribute to technical and marketing collateral for internal use and customers / partners (application notes, etc.)

Required skills and experience :

• Engineering experience in a semiconductor or telecom / datacom systems company
• 2+ years hands-on experience in the areas of SerDes and electrical / optical interconnect products (hardware and software) with a focus on datacenter and embedded systems
• Experience working in a highly technical environment supporting datacom products and customers
• Excellent interpersonal relationship management
• Hands-on bring up and testing experience of optical communications and / or networking products and systems
• Familiarity with optical communications systems, silicon photonics, and data centre technologies
• Familiarity with industrial standards such as IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, OIF, PCIe / CXL, MSAs
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills (English essential)
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical and trouble shooting skills
• Self-starting and comfortable working in a highly technical, dynamic, cross-functional team environment

Required education :

• Post graduate degree in a relevant field such as Electrical / Computer Engineering, Physics, Optics, Photonics
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree will be considered commensurate with relevant experience including Coop working experience

Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, record of offences, sex, or sexual orientation.

While remaining alert and sensitive to the issues of fair and equitable treatment for all, Ranovus has a special concern with the participation and advancement of members of four designated groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged in employment : women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.