Ciena
Senior Analog Hardware Design Engineer, onsite Kanata
Ottawa · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$78k-$165kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementPCB DesignCadenceFPGAElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignCommunicationFiber Optics
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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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex hardware circuits packs.
- Implementing design alternatives and selecting components that will satisfy functional requirements while fitting within the cost, power, and real estate budgets that you have codeveloped.
- ensure compliance through detailed validation of design interfaces against component and commercial requirements.
- lead investigations and draw in expertise from other teams as needed to uncover the root cause and resolution for technical issues as they arise.
- support internal customers and prototype inventory during the development phase and external customers during the production lifetime.
- Author design documentation and conduct design milestone meetings to ensure the fulfillment of multidisciplinary architectural objectives in alignment with TL9000 requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in design practices, tools, and processes.
- Implementation history as a design lead of high layer count circuit packs and possess a familiarity of technology related to CPU's, Networking devices, FPGA, timing devices, DDR, PCIe, FLASH memory.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, or Master's, degree in Electrical Engineering, with 1 0 + years of hardware design experience
Compensation
- The annual pay range for this position is $77,500 - $164,500
- 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.
- 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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