Ciena
Senior Optical Engineer
Ottawa · Senior
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About the role
- We're a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
- This role focuses on assessing supplier-driven changes, reviewing technical specifications, leading qualification programs, and ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, and availability of critical optical subsystems.
- The position is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Responsibilities
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Work with internal technology experts and suppliers to evaluate new technologies, review specifications, assess performance, and support product lifecycle decisions.
- Lead Product Change Notification (PCN) evaluations and assess the impact of supplier changes on product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and deployed systems.
- Develop qualification strategies, validation plans, and acceptance criteria for new optical technologies, alternate suppliers, and component changes.
- Design and execute laboratory validation activities to characterize optical performance and verify compliance with system requirements.
- Support supplier issue resolution, technology roadmap discussions, and continuous product improvement activities.
- Drive second-source qualification, obsolescence management, and long-term lifecycle planning.
- Analyze field performance data and support root cause investigations involving optical technologies.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, development, and service teams to successfully introduce and support optical technologies throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Experience reviewing technical specifications, qualification results, and supplier documentation.
Nice to have
- Experience working with optical component and subsystem suppliers on qualification, issue resolution, or technology development activities.
- Experience with optical laboratory characterization and performance testing.
- Experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with reliability engineering, accelerated life testing, and statistical analysis techniques.
- Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals.
- We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Compensation
- The annual pay range for this position is C$ 94,100 - C$ 150,300.
- 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.
Benefits
- We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Company info
- We are seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to provide technical leadership for the evaluation, qualification, and lifecycle management of optical technologies used across Ciena's photonic line systems.
Equal opportunity
- Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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