Senior Analog Hardware Design Engineer, onsite Kanata

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Corporation, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead end-to-end design and validation of complex PCB packs for next-generation platforms. You will collaborate with systems, FPGA, software, and operations teams to deliver high-quality hardware solutions that meet strict reliability standards.

The role emphasizes design leadership, meticulous validation, and continuous improvement of design practices, tools, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of hardware design experience.
• Design lead experience for high layer count circuit packs.
• Familiarity with CPU, Networking devices, FPGA, timing devices, DDR, PCIe, FLASH memory.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design and testing.
• Design validation with lab measurement techniques and equipment.
• Ability to parse datasheets and extract verification criteria.
• Proven record of supporting hardware issues in development and production.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Concept/Allegro).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of complex hardware circuits packs.
• Evaluate design alternatives and select components within cost, power, and real estate budgets.
• Perform schematic capture, assess signal integrity, guide PCB layout.
• Coordinate PCB fabrication and circuit pack assembly with operations.
• Ensure design interfaces meet component and commercial requirements during validation.
• Lead investigations to uncover root causes and drive resolutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Author design documentation and conduct milestone meetings.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog/digital design

Power integrity

Test & validation

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Concept

Cadence Allegro

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.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

Nice to Haves:

• 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:

Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position in Ottawa is $98, 000 - $198, 800 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.