Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-speed connectivity seeks a Senior Hardware Design Engineer in Ottawa. The role involves designing and validating sophisticated printed circuit boards while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in analog and digital design with proven project leadership experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hardware design experience.
• Deep understanding of technology: CPUs, Networking devices.
• Experience with high-speed SERDES interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of hardware circuit packs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout.

Skills

Expertise in analog and digital circuit design

Design lead experience

Hardware troubleshooting

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Concept

Allegro

Job description

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Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Postuler locations Ottawa time type Full time posted on Publié hier job requisition id R028193

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.

Please note: This Hardware Engineer position requires on-site presence during certain cycles and is not eligible for full-time remote work.

How You Will Contribute:

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 7+ years of hardware design experience

• Implementation history as a design lead of high layer count circuit packs and possess a deep understanding of technology related to CPU’s, Networking devices, FPGA, timing devices, DDR, PCIe, FLASH memory.

• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, including simulation, design, and testing of high-speed SERDES interfaces (e.g. 56G/112G PAM4).

• 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.

Assets:

• Excellent communication, documentation, interpersonal and team-working skills

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, collaborate and delegate as necessary to meet schedules and respect internal and external customer commitments.

• Datacom and Telecom experience (400GE/800GE, OTN, PCIe, Pluggable Optics, etc.).

Pay Range: $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.

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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 anEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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