AI Champion

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401(K) & DCPP

ESPP

EAP

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Paid Family Leave

Other leaves of absence

Job summary

Ciena in Ottawa is seeking an AI Champion to lead the practical adoption of AI across ASIC design, verification, and physical design workflows, improving productivity and safeguarding IP. You will define scalable AI-driven methodologies and mentor teams on AI-enabled processes.

Based in our Ottawa office, the role emphasizes hands-on delivery, collaboration with CAD, IT, and methodology teams, and the deployment of high-value AI applications across RTL design, scripting, and regression analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in ASIC design, verification, or physical design environments.
• 2+ years in application of AI agents and skills in engineering workflows, including development and deployment of agent-based solutions.
• Experience delivering presentations to management audiences.
• Application of project management practices to support structured and disciplined workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of AI across ASIC design, verification, and physical design workflows.
• Create and implement AI use cases for RTL design, verification, scripting, documentation, and regression analysis.
• Develop guidance, workflows, and guardrails to enable pragmatic and repeatable AI adoption.
• Evaluate and integrate AI tools, applications, and agentic workflows from internal teams and external vendors.
• Establish standardized methodologies for developing reusable AI agents and skills.
• Collaborate with engineering, CAD, IT, and methodology teams to prioritize and deploy high-value AI applications.
• Mentor engineering teams on AI-enabled workflows and promote sharing of outcomes, learnings, and best practices.

Skills

ASIC design experience

AI agent workflows

Presentation to management

Project management practices

Job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters. Ciena is seeking an AI Champion to lead the practical adoption of AI across ASIC engineering workflows, improving productivity, quality, and protection of intellectual property. The role focuses on defining scalable AI-driven methodologies that enhance engineering efficiency while maintaining disciplined validation standards. This position plays a critical role in identifying high-impact AI applications across design, verification, and physical implementation.

Please note that this position is based in our Ottawa office and requires in-person attendance five days a week.

How you will make an impact:

• Drive adoption of AI across ASIC design, verification, and physical design workflows
• Create and implement AI use cases for RTL design, verification, scripting, documentation, and regression analysis
• Develop guidance, workflows, and guardrails to enable pragmatic and repeatable AI adoption
• Evaluate and integrate AI tools, applications, and agentic workflows from internal teams and external vendors
• Establish standardized methodologies for developing reusable AI agents and skills
• Collaborate with engineering, CAD, IT, and methodology teams to prioritize and deploy high-value AI applications
• Mentor engineering teams on AI-enabled workflows and promote sharing of outcomes, learnings, and best practices

The must haves:

• Experience : 5+ years in ASIC design, verification, or physical design environments
• Experience: 2+ Years in application of AI agents and skills in engineering workflows, including development and deployment of agent-based solutions
• Experience delivering presentations to management audiences
• Application of project management practices to support structured and disciplined workflows

Nice to haves:

• Experience with multi-agent workflows

Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position is C$109,000- C$ 174,000. 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,

• medical
• dental
• 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
• vacation time
• Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus
• Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission
• Paid Family Leave
• 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.

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