Senior Silicon Photonics Chip Designer

Ciena

Silicon Photonics Chip Designer shaping Ciena’s silicon photonics innovation. Designing high-speed optical transmitters and receivers for next-generation optical networking solutions.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 $98,100 - $156,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and validate silicon photonics chips for high-speed optical transmitters and receivers, balancing performance, cost, and reliability requirements.
Define photonic integrated circuit layouts (GDS) and collaborate with wafer fabrication partners for design verification, production, and delivery.
Lead and contribute to photonic circuit design reviews prior to production ramp.
Support module prototyping, define test plans, and transfer designs to high-volume manufacturing in partnership with operations and manufacturing teams.
Drive continuous improvements in performance, yield, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver prototypes and production products based on Ciena’s silicon photonics platform.
Monitor, document, and communicate technical progress while proactively identifying risks that could impact specifications, schedules, or budgets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Engineering Physics, or a related discipline.
5+ years of industry experience in silicon photonic integrated circuit design.
Experience delivering silicon photonics products in production environments.
Advanced proficiency with photonic and electronic design tools, including Cadence Virtuoso and Ansys Lumerical.
Strong knowledge of passive and active photonic integrated circuit design principles.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
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
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

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Hard Skills & Tools

silicon photonicsphotonic integrated circuit designdesign verificationtest planshigh-volume manufacturingperformance optimizationyield improvementreliability engineeringGDS layoutoptical transmitters and receivers

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationrisk identificationindependent workteam contribution

Certifications

Master’s degreePh.D.