Senior Product Engineer

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead the conversion of optoelectronic wafers, ensuring quality and performance in product development. The role entails collaboration across teams to manage product life cycles, production specifications, and yield improvements, requiring strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off including holidays and sick leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years product experience in design, manufacture, or test of optoelectronic products.
• Strong understanding of optical devices like lasers and modulators.
• Experience in Product Lifecycle Management and launching complex products.

Responsibilities

• Support the conversion process of optoelectronic wafers into known good die.
• Define production requirements and specifications, develop maintenance processes.
• Manage product life cycle from launch to production and track yield.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Job description

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.

How You Will Contribute:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Optical Engineering, as a Senior Product Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the conversions process of optoelectronic wafers into known good die (KGD), such that they are suitable for packaging into optoelectronic modules. This support role will include capturing and understanding the basic physics and design intent of the product design with a view to both maintaining and improving the product performance over time , at the wafer, die and package levels . In addition, this position will include working with the wider team to influence and ensure the development of a reliable product, transferred successfully to our CM partner and manufactured successfully at or better than cost objectives. This position requires a candidate with a strong, demonstrated record in the development and manufacture of advanced optoelectronic modules and devices in a Telecom or Datacom environment.

Working closely with our Design team and manufacturing partners, who have responsibility for developing and maintaining manufacturing/test equipment and capability, the Product Engineer shall act as the lead for transferring new designs from R&D and work with the various parties to plan and action the transfer to our contract manufacturer (CM) and then maintain them in production.

• You will be the prime for the optoelectronic die used in the manufacture of package modules and act as support for failure analysis at the wafer/die level, working closely with local Ciena and CM engineers, along with the foundries that supply our optoelectronic wafers
• You will work with R&D and the Operations team to:

• Define production requirements and specifications in terms of process and test
• Develop and maintain process and test equipment in manufacture, constantly improving yields at the wafer, die and package levels
• Review and update PFMEA for wafer to die conversion processes
• Develop and deliver training programs for CM operators and engineers
• Manage the product life cycle from product launch to mass production

• You will manage and track product yield and develop detail product cost reduction plan according to targets, and track performance to plan through BOM management of the products in mass production.
• You will work with Test Engineering to create and manage automated analysis tools and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• You will be responsible for the development of the packaging materials for products and associated recycling programs

The Must Haves:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 5+ years product experience in the design, manufacture or test of optoelectronic products. Therefore a solid understanding of the principles and theory of optical devices such as lasers, modulators, detectors, optical sub-assemblies and transceivers is required.
• Knowledge and experience of the production processes related to the manufacture of optoelectronic devices.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management coupled with a demonstrated track record of launching complex optoelectronic module products to market.
• Problem solving and the ability to solve technical issues in a high-pressure environment and resolve issues locally and remotely.
• Experience working in a global marketplace interacting with multi-functional, multi-locational teams. Therefore, good written and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including database management and data analysis tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel as this position will involve a higher than average level of travel (estimated at around 20%) to support the products during transfer to the CM and maintain the product in manufacturing. Travel will initially be largely within North America but will involve some Asian travel as the product transfers to manufacture.

Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position is $90,800 - $145,000.

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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