Ciena

Photonics Product Engineer

Ciena

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ottawa • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Salary

💰 $73,200 - $116,900 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead the transition of new products from R&D to contract manufacturers (CM)
  • Capture and analyze the physics and design intent of product designs to maintain and improve product performance over time
  • Collaborate with design, supply chain, and CM teams to develop reliable products that meet or exceed cost objectives
  • Manage prototype builds, communicate design-specific information to suppliers, and ensure clear-to-build processes
  • Support failure analysis and assist local Ciena and CM engineers in resolving technical challenges
  • Define production requirements and specifications for processes and testing in collaboration with R&D and Operations teams
  • Track product yield, develop detailed cost reduction plans, and monitor performance against objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Opto-Electronic, Electrical Engineering, or Electronic Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in the design, manufacture, or testing of optoelectronic products
  • Proven expertise in Product Lifecycle Management
  • Demonstrated success in launching complex optoelectronic module products to market.
Benefits
  • 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
  • vacation time

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
product lifecycle managementdesignmanufacturetestingfailure analysiscost reductionprototype buildsproduction requirementsspecificationsoptical engineering
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in PhysicsBachelor’s degree in Opto-Electronic EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering