PCBA Hardware Design & Verification Co-op Intern

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Vacation pay

Job summary

Ciena is offering a 4-month co-op opportunity in Ottawa for an Electrical Engineering student. You will participate in hardware design and validation of high-speed switching circuit packs, with hands-on work on PCBs and prototypes alongside experienced engineers.

The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and applying Cadence CAD tools. Exposure to lab equipment and PCB design practices will support your technical growth while contributing to important customer-driven engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate hardware for next-generation switching circuit packs.
• Execute hardware test and debug activities on PCBs.
• Perform board programming and manage prototype inventory.
• Conduct design verification for functionality and robustness.
• Measure signal integrity and thermal performance; analyze results.
• Develop design documentation and test plans.
• Apply Cadence CAD tools for schematic capture and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (enrolled)

Tools

Cadence CAD

PCB Schematic Capture

PCB Layout Tools

Job description

Ciena is offering a 4-month co-op opportunity in Ottawa for an Electrical Engineering student. You will participate in hardware design and validation of high-speed switching circuit packs, with hands-on work on PCBs and prototypes alongside experienced engineers.

The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and applying Cadence CAD tools. Exposure to lab equipment and PCB design practices will support your technical growth while contributing to important customer-driven engineering projects.