Senior High-Speed Analog Layout Engineer

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

company-paid holidays

paid sick leave

vacation time

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking an analog layout engineer to design high-speed analog layouts using deep-submicron CMOS/BiCMOS technologies. You will work on DAC/ADC SERDES interfaces, transimpedance amplifiers, and precision analog circuits connected to optical modulators and detectors.

The role involves floor planning, placement, routing, and rigorous checks (DRC/LVS/ANT/ER). Collaboration with senior designers and cross-functional teams is essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years of relevant analog/mixed-signal layout experience.
• Proficiency with deep sub-micron CMOS devices (FinFET) and BiCMOS.
• Experience with industry‑standard layout tools and layout flows.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of RC delay, electromigration, and RF shielding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out layout feasibility studies in collaboration with senior analog designers.
• Create layouts of assigned analog blocks by floor planning, placement, and routing.
• Perform DRC, LVS, ANT, PERC, EM, IR checks to ensure top-quality layouts.
• Investigate layout tools and processes to enhance productivity.
• Provide regular status updates and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Analog layout design

CMOS/BiCMOS tech

DAC/ADC SERDES familiarity

Floor planning & routing

DRC/LVS/ANT familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

PERL scripting (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Siemens Calibre

Ansys Totem

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking an analog layout engineer to design high-speed analog layouts using deep-submicron CMOS/BiCMOS technologies. You will work on DAC/ADC SERDES interfaces, transimpedance amplifiers, and precision analog circuits connected to optical modulators and detectors.

The role involves floor planning, placement, routing, and rigorous checks (DRC/LVS/ANT/ER). Collaboration with senior designers and cross-functional teams is essential in a fast-paced environment.