Ciena
Hardware Power Engineer - New Grad
Ottawa · Junior · Internship
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About the role
- 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.
- The position offers hands-on technical engagement across the product lifecycle from concept through production.
Responsibilities
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Develop product-level power systems, subcomponent power designs, and circuit pack-level power architectures for next-generation platforms
- Contribute to high-performance circuit pack power solutions, including schematic capture and layout collaboration with hardware design primes
- Design alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power interface modules and platform cooling solutions
- Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, thermal, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve design and integration challenges
- Partner with external suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing teams to transition power hardware designs into production
- Verify system and subcomponent designs using engineering and production prototypes through hands-on lab validation
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with power laboratory test equipment, measurement techniques, and microelectronic power product development
- Experience with simulation tools such as LTSpice, PSPICE, or equivalent circuit simulation platforms
Compensation
- The annual pay range for this position is $62,600 - $100,000
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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