EXFO

Manager

• Evaluate invention disclosures and assess their patentability, strategic relevance, and alignment with business objectives
• Participate in the development and execution of overall intellectual property protection strategies across different technology areas
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications in collaboration with inventors and external legal partners
• Prepare responses to office actions (examination reports) and contribute to decisions related to prosecution strategies
• Manage and track patent portfolio activities, deadlines, filings, and associated management systems
• Work closely with engineering and R&D teams to identify and protect high-value strategic innovations
• Liaise with external law firms and foreign correspondents across various jurisdictions
• Contribute to patent-related analyses, including freedom-to-operate studies and potential infringement assessments
• Participate in continuous improvement of processes, practices, and activities for optimizing the intellectual property portfolio
• Monitor emerging technologies, market trends, and intellectual property developments relevant to EXFO’s business areas

Patent Agent – Patent Case Manager

Security Analyst

• Participate in implementing the cybersecurity protection, detection, and response plan for the company's IT systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Security Operations Center (SOC): monitor alerts, coordinate remediation actions, and escalate when necessary.
• Lead the handling and resolution of security incidents, intervening directly on systems when required.
• Develop remediation plans based on technical audit findings and track them through to implementation.
• Actively contribute to patch deployment, configuration of security solutions, and improvement of existing controls.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of threats and cybersecurity trends to anticipate emerging risks.
• Create and maintain an operational security dashboard.
• Integrate security requirements into IT projects by providing expertise from the design phase.
• Advise teams and staff on cybersecurity best practices to minimize risk and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Contribute to security awareness and training efforts for internal stakeholders.
• Participate in updating the risk mapping and propose appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to formalizing and updating operational security guidelines and procedures.
• Support IT leadership in monitoring security posture and preparing periodic reports.

Solutions Engineer

• Represent EXFO as an Advanced Optical technology expert in visits and technical discussions
• Provide pre-sales support to the NEM and LAB customer base
• Provide support presence at trade shows, conferences, and customer demonstrations focusing on technical product applications
• Participate in field evaluations to ensure customers are properly trained and tutored on EXFO testing solutions
• Work closely with the Business Unit and Marketing to ensure the most up to date product information is being delivered to the market
• Provide direct feedback to the Business Unit regarding competitive information and new feature requests received from the field