Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$78k–$165k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Signal Integrity
London, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Portfolio Strategy, Managed Services, Business Development, Channel Management, Optical Transport
Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote OK
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Anaplan Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel, Hub-Spoke Architecture, ALM Model Structures
Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote OK
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: PCB Layout Design, High-Speed Digital Design, Analog Circuitry, RF Circuitry, Cadence Allegro
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States · On-site
$102k–$163k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Hardware Design, PCB Layout, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: C, C++, Python, Linux, Embedded Software
Ontario, Canada · Remote OK
$160k–$210k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Financial Planning and Analysis, Process Optimization, Business Analytics, Finance Transformation, Anaplan
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$69k–$110k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Embedded C, C++, Python, Linux Kernel, Zephyr
Pattaya City, Thailand · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, 8D Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Data Analysis
Pattaya City, Thailand · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Process Engineering, Optical Component Assembly, Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, Project Management
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$89k–$142k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Mechanical Design, Creo Parametric, DFMA, Injection Moulding, Sheet Metal Design
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$94k–$150k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Optical System Design, Link Budget Analysis, Pre-sales Support, Optical Simulation, Statistical Data Analysis
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$138k–$220k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: SerDes Design, Analog Circuit Design, Mixed-Signal Design, CMOS Technology, Post-layout Verification
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States · Hybrid
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: IT Leadership, Salesforce Ecosystem, CRM Strategy, CPQ, Lead-to-Order Process
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$59k–$95k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Optical Transport, Packet OTN, Ethernet Switching, VMWare ESXi, Fiber Optic Manipulation
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Agile PMO, IT Business Operations, Budget Management, Vendor Strategy, Portfolio Management
London, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Layer 0/1 Optical Technologies, Layer 2-3 Networking, IP Protocols, Python, Java
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: ASIC Design, ASIC Verification, Physical Design, AI Agents, RTL Design
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$85k–$135k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Indirect Procurement, Market Analysis, Spend Analysis
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States · On-site
$102k–$163k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Hardware Design, PCB Layout, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Analog Circuit Design
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Lead the end-to-end design, development, and validation of complex high-layer count printed circuit boards for connectivity platforms. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure hardware solutions meet rigorous quality, reliability, and architectural standards.
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with over 10 years of hardware design experience. Must possess expertise in analog/digital circuits, EDA tools like Cadence, and a proven track record of leading complex circuit pack designs.
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering, you will be an integral part of a strong and vibrant hardware team that performs design, development, and validation of sophisticated printed circuit boards for Ciena’s current and next-generation platforms.
In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems architects, mechanical, software, FPGA, operations, etc.) to bring to market high-quality and high-performance hardware solutions that meet rigorous quality and reliability standards.
Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex hardware circuits packs. This includes:
Implementing design alternatives and selecting components that will satisfy functional requirements while fitting within the cost, power, and real estate budgets that you have codeveloped.
performing schematic capture, assessing signal integrity, and guiding PCB layout.
working with operations to coordinate PCB fabrication and circuit pack assembly.
ensure compliance through detailed validation of design interfaces against component and commercial requirements.
lead investigations and draw in expertise from other teams as needed to uncover the root cause and resolution for technical issues as they arise.
support internal customers and prototype inventory during the development phase and external customers during the production lifetime.
Author design documentation and conduct design milestone meetings to ensure the fulfillment of multidisciplinary architectural objectives in alignment with TL9000 requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in design practices, tools, and processes.
Mentor and provide technical guidance and growth opportunities for junior engineers.
The Must Haves:
Bachelor’s, or Master’s, degree in Electrical Engineering, with 10+ years of hardware design experience
Implementation history as a design lead of high layer count circuit packs and possess a familiarity of technology related to CPU’s, Networking devices, FPGA, timing devices, DDR, PCIe, FLASH memory.
Expertise in analog and digital circuit design and testing.
Strong analog circuit design fundamentals: amplifiers, filters, comparators, data converters, Electro-optics circuit (control loops)
Experience in designing circuits for power conversion and sensitive low-noise circuitry
Experience in design validation with a focus on lab measurement techniques and test equipment. Ability to parse component datasheets and extract design and verification criteria.
Proven record of supporting and troubleshooting hardware issues both during development and within production environments.
Proficiency with Schematic Capture and Layout tools, such as Cadence Concept and Allegro, or equivalent EDA software.
Excellent communication, documentation, interpersonal and team-working skills
Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, collaborate and delegate as necessary to meet schedules and respect internal and external customer commitments.
Experience with Fiber Optics and Photonic component including SFPs, Photodiodes, APDs and Lasers.
Experience or interest in using simulation tools like TINA and LTSpice
Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $77,500 - $164,500
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
