Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

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Job date: Sat, 10 May 2025 22:16:57 GMT

Job description: Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.The Opportunity: 4 month work term: September – December 2025How You Will Contribute:Complex designs pushing all the boundaries. Great people. Diverse teams with which to interact. Tremendous growth and learning opportunities. This position could really catapult your career. Are you looking for a challenging co-op or internship that will stand out?Read on…We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative designer to join the hardware development team working on Ciena’s Switching products. The position will be tailored to the successful applicant and will involve working with senior designers to implement and validate leading edge circuit packs of a multi-terabyte switch.Specific responsibilities include:Complete timing analysis and simulation of critical interfacesExecute hardware verification plans and debug prototype hardware using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic/network analyzers, protocol/signal generators etc.The Must Haves:Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills are essentialThe candidate must have initiative, enthusiasm and a desire to learnUnderstanding of high speed signaling, transmission lines, digital and analog designThe Assets:Familiarity with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and test sets) and measurement techniques would be beneficialExperience designing and debugging hardwareExperience with PCB schematic capture and layout toolsPay Range: The hourly pay range for this position is $24.50 – $33.00Pay 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.In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.Not ready to apply? Join our to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.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.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.