Senior Mechanical Engineer, Onsite role in Kanata

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 157,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K) USA

DCPP Canada

ESPP

EAP

Company-paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Vacation time

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop high-density mechanical designs for leading optical platforms in Ottawa, Canada. The role focuses on thermal, manufacturability, and density constraints, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in telecom/electro-optics, with Creo Parametric proficiency. Nice to have a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics.
• Proficiency with Creo Parametric CAD software.
• Experience designing metal components (sheet metal, machined, die cast) and plastic parts.
• Experience managing design databases and product documentation.
• Strong interpersonal communication in cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with focus on product and process improvement.
• Analytical, creative and methodical problem-solving approaches.
• Experience applying DFMA and volume manufacturability processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for high-density optical platforms with thermal constraints.
• Create mechanical parts/assemblies and manage design documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and adhere to project timelines.
• Present reviews aligning designs with requirements, architecture, and risk.
• Support manufacturability and cost reduction activities with DFMA.
• Evaluate first samples, prototype builds, and FPE reports.
• Address sustaining needs for new and mature designs addressing issues.
• Coordinate with electrical teams and suppliers for root cause analysis.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (nice to have)

Tools

Creo Parametric

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.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role contributes to the development of physical design solutions for advanced optical platforms, enabling high performance networking products. The position focuses on delivering innovative mechanical designs that meet density, thermal, and manufacturability requirements. The work directly supports the advancement of next-generation optical networking technologies.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop mechanical designs for leading edge optical platforms incorporating advanced technologies with high density and thermal constraints
• Create mechanical part and assembly designs, documentation, and manage design databases
• Develop products in alignment with defined processes and project timelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Build professional relationships across disciplines through effective communication and delivery of quality engineering solutions by considering all requirements
• Present technical reviews to ensure designs are aligned with project requirements, architecture, timelines, and risk identification needs
• Apply DFMA methods and develop volume manufacturability processes to ease production road maps
• Evaluate first samples, build prototype assemblies, create First Piece Evaluation (FPE) reports
• Address product sustaining needs for newly released and mature mechanical designs to address customer and/or manufacturing issues, design improvements
• Work with electrical hardware teams and operations to support mechanical platform cost reduction activities
• Work with customer response teams to assess field issues (as needed) and with supplier for root cause analysis of failed or poor-quality components.

The must haves:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics
• Utilization of CAD software, including Creo Parametric
• Background in design of metal components including sheet metal, machined, and die cast parts, and plastic injection molded parts
• Application of mechanical and hardware development processes and experience managing design databases
• Application of interpersonal communication skills in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated focus on product and process improvement
• Attention to detail in engineering design and documentation
• Demonstrated analytical, creative, and methodical problem-solving approaches
• Application of project management practices in engineering development

Nice to haves:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Pay Range: The salary range for this role is $112,300 - $179,500 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.

Benefits:

• 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
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

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.

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