Hardware Engineer

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.

• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.

• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.

• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.

• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.

• We realize time away to recharge is important. We offer flexible paid time off!

• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

Reporting to the Senior Hardware Director, as a Hardware Engineer, you will be part of a team of hardware designers working on the design and development of fiber optic transceiver modules for PON applications, primarily 10Gbps - 25Gbps.

• You will assemble, test, and debug analog and digital circuits.

• You will manage electronic equipment calibration and record keeping.

• You will perform tests and interpret results in order to make effective recommendations.

• You will write reports, maintain the electronic lab with required equipment and supplies, and undertake preventative maintenance.

• You will perform analysis, analog hardware and high-speed digital circuit and PCB design, modeling and simulations, characterization of optical and electrical performance.

• You will be responsible for lab maintenance.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Customer First Mentality – what’s important to the customer is also important to you. You seek to regularly exceed customer expectations.

• Initiative – You’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.

• Agility – you are readily able to manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem-solving.

• Communication expertise – you tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement.

• Leadership – the ability to influence, empower and get things done by people who don’t necessarily report to you.

• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.

• Problem solver – you possess the ability to analyze and methodically solve complex technical problems.

• A commitment to learning – you keep abreast of market, competitor and technology developments and use that information to Ciena’s advantage.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering coupled with in-depth working experience in the design and development of fiber optic transceiver modules, primarily for PON applications.

• Experience in analog hardware and high-speed digital circuit design, PCB design, electrical characterization of optical and electrical circuits performance.

• Proven debug and lab experience.

Assets:

• Familiarity with Product Development methodology from concept, through design, to manufacturing.

• In-depth understanding of fiber optics principles would be ideal, but willing to teach the right candidate.

• Computer literate, programming skills a plus.

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