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. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Reporting to Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering as a Power Hardware Engineer, you will be part of an experienced engineering team that develops product-level power systems, subcomponent power designs, and circuit pack power designs for Ciena’s leading Packet Optical Transport, Data Center Interconnect and Switching products.

You will be mentored by senior power specialists and work closely with Hardware Engineers for electrical circuit pack, and mechanical design teams to develop designs from concept and introduction to manufacturing. This includes design, documentation, component and system testing, collaborating with software teams for performance issues, and to manufacturing teams for hardware build issues.

• You participate in high performance circuit pack level power solutions (schematics and layouts), and work with hardware design primes to implement on their circuit packs.
• You will participate in designing AC and DC power interface modules and cooling systems for platforms.
• You will partner with hardware and mechanical design, as well as external supply partners to realize power hardware designs and with suppliers, corporate and manufacturing procurement organizations to deliver products and sub-systems into production.

• You will verify system and sub-component design with engineering and production prototypes.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Customer First Mentality – what’s important to the customer is also important to you.
• Initiative – You’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Agility – you are readily able to manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and maintain a balanced and methodical approach to problem solving.

• Communication expertise –You can tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and adoption.
• Leadership – the ability to influence, empower and get things done by people who don’t necessarily report to you.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a matrixed team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
• A commitment to learning – you keep abreast of market, competitor and technology developments and use that information to Ciena’s advantage.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree coupled with work term experience in system power and grounding design, power component circuit pack design, and product development cycle experience.
• Postgraduate in Electronics or Power Electronics.
• Possess project management knowledge and demonstrate work organizational skills.
• Experience with power lab test equipment, measurement techniques and product development experience in microelectronic power.
• Familiarity with PCB schematic capture and layout tools.
• Proven English language written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work in teams with other engineering disciplines in mechanical, power, thermal, hardware, software and systems for platform developments.
• Understanding converter topologies like Buck, boost, flyback, forward, Resonant LLC , and power supply close loop control.
• Ability to perform lab activity like soldering and rework PCBs.
• Experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and power supplies
• Experience with simulation software such as LTSpice , PSPICE etc.

Assets:

• Work term experience in Power Electronics.
• Work term experience in communication hardware product developments.
• Knowledge of power and ground, EMC design standards for Telcordia and Data center customers.
• Cadance Design tools

Pay Range:

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. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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