Ciena – Product Line Management – Network Management Portfolio – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 30 May 2025 01:50:00 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.How You Will Contribute:This role serves as a central point for new product development and introduction, incorporating key corporate initiatives into product development. The position involves interaction with marketing, sales, technical support, QA, manufacturing, and external customers to ensure products meet necessary features, cost parameters, manufacturability goals, reliability targets, and release schedules. Participation in various product development teams from conceptual meetings to manufacturing release is required. Incumbents may have backgrounds in engineering, marketing, and/or manufacturing. Due to the cross-functional nature of the role, incumbents may report into various functions such as development, marketing, or manufacturing. They work on complex technical projects or business issues requiring advanced technical knowledge or industry expertise. Goals are generally communicated in terms of solutions or project objectives, with the incumbent determining the means of achieving these goals.Position Summary:The Product Manager for the CIENA Network Management Ethernet/IP/MPLS & PON portfolio and software business is responsible for defining, scheduling, and tracking the lifecycle of operational product solutions and features. They work with various engineering and network element teams to meet CIENA product and business objectives, contributing to CIENA’s market leadership by maintaining top-tier Network Management products with unique advantages and value propositions.The Must Haves:– Manage the lifecycle of CIENA’s Network Management software products supporting Ethernet/IP/MPLS/PON network propositions.– Ensure the provision of operational products that meet target customer needs and maximize financial return over the business planning timeframe.– Define detailed product and solutions requirements for Ciena MCP solutions, focusing on Ethernet/IP/MPLS & PON.– Develop knowledge of market dynamics, drivers of change, and competitors.– Understand CIENA business objectives and overall portfolio direction to provide appropriate operational solutions.– Prioritize investment areas to maximize CIENA value and drive business growth using market knowledge and business acumen.– Develop and articulate product strategies and associated value propositions.– Translate product strategies into actionable development requirements and release plans.– Act as an MCP MPLS and TDM/CEM Product/solution subject matter expert and lead go-to-market efforts to convey benefits and positioning to Product Marketing and Sales organizations.– Assist in developing business cases in support of Product Line growth strategies and plans, defining financial, operational, and strategic assumptions, goals, and objectives.– Communicate and collaborate product strategy across all internal product, services, and sales functions.– Track product management post-launch and manage end-of-life processes.– Represent CIENA in front of customers, communicating product release content, value propositions, and differentiators while listening to their needs.– General knowledge of Network Management architectures and protocols is essential.– Superb communication and presentation skills.– Flexibility to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.– Ability to lead by example and communicate highly technical matters to non-technical individuals.– Minimum 20% travel required for customer visits, development site meetings, cross-functional meetings, etc.– Team-oriented and self-starter, highly motivated to succeed.– Personable, interacting well with customers and co-workers.– Ability to work on complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables.– Recognized technical authority in specific disciplines.– Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.– Technical degree (BS minimum), with an MBA or MS preferred.– Product management and product introduction experience preferred.– Experience in management/development of software products, telecom experience preferred.– Extensive knowledge of Ethernet/MPLS technologies: LDP, L2VPN, VPLS, VPWS / Pseudowire, TDMoMPLS, PON.The annual pay range for this position is $134,000 – $214,000 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay 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.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.

Ciena – Interconnects Information Developer – Technical Writer – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $71900 – 114900 per year

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 04:34:02 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.How You Will Contribute:As an experienced Interconnects Information Developer, you’ll be an integral member of the Ciena Product Content Development team, responsible for creating content that enables and supports our customers’ success.You will contribute to the evolution, development, and maintenance of Ciena Technical Publications and collaborate with brilliant colleagues, inspiring leaders, and a diverse and inclusive global team.The Must Haves:

  • Plan, develop, edit, and update a variety of component customer technical publications (e.g., product datasheets, register maps, user guides, etc.) for packet optical and network management products.
  • Work with documentation colleagues based in Ottawa, Montreal, and Gurgaon to produce professional topic-based content that is clear, concise, and compliant with Ciena documentation and quality assurance standards.
  • Research and translate technical information into customer-focused documents for a predominately technical audience.
  • Recommend and implement new documentation methods and formats that serve and satisfy technical and customer requirements.
  • Collaborate within cross-functional teams that include senior Product Line Management, Software & Hardware Design, Product Verification, System Network Engineering, Customer Support, and Marketing personnel.
  • 3+ years in component (e.g., ASIC/FPGA) or network engineering roles.
  • 3+ years in technical writing, communications, or similar role.
  • Working proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker (Structured/XML) and DITA.
  • Experience with editorial software, such as Congree or Acrolinx
  • Experience with Agile development processes, including development of customer documentation in an Agile environment, such as Jira, scrum, or Kanban.
  • Experience with CMS or CCMS document management systems.

Assets:

  • Experience with the packet optical/data hardware and provisioning/monitoring aspects of telecommunications equipment and networks.
  • Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Working proficiency with Confluence and Jira project management and collaboration tools
  • Experience working with multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
  • Familiar with Generative AI and metadata

The annual pay range for this position is $71,900 – $114,900 CAD#LI-WH1#Li-RemotePay 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.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.

Ciena – Specialist, External Communications – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 05:55:46 GMT

Job description: 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.We seek a motivated PR and media relations specialist to support Ciena’s corporate communications team and global PR agency network. This role involves strategic development, coordination, and implementation of domestic and international PR programs.The Specialist, External Communications is responsible for assisting in strategic development, coordination, and implementation of domestic and international PR programs at Ciena. This person will work with contracted PR agencies to maintain editorial contact lists; identify and pursue applicable earned editorial, speaking, and award opportunities; develop and secure contributed thought leadership articles; and organize tradeshow PR and special event media engagement opportunities. Another key aspect of this role is to help create/produce segments for Ciena’s Insights podcast. The Specialist, External Communications, is also responsible for key content updates (Newsroom, Press Highlights, Awards) on ciena.com. This person also has ownership of Ciena’s spokesperson database, executive bio development, media coverage archive, KPI/measurement tracking, and certain corporate collateral/content.The role also includes responsibility for the timely distribution of relevant news to key internal contacts, and the external issuance of Ciena news via newswire and NYSE distribution services and Ciena’s website.Importantly, we are looking for someone who can work with a remote manager and geographically dispersed organization, with the ability to organize multiple simultaneous projects and complete tasks with limited supervision.Responsibilities:

  • PR Program Management:
  • Lead PR efforts in assigned regions (including press release development, agency management and invoice review).
  • Develop and distribute press releases, customer stories, and podcast content.
  • Coordinate media engagement for tradeshows and special events.
  • Monitor media coverage, maintain a coverage library, and distribute relevant news internally.
  • Content & Content Strategy:
  • Identify and pursue editorial, speaking, and award opportunities.
  • Contribute to Ciena’s Insights podcast.
  • Update key content on ciena.com (Newsroom, Press Highlights, Awards).
  • Develop and suggest content for Ciena Insights blog and social media support (LinkedIn).
  • Media Relations & Support:
  • Develop interview talking points and spokesperson preparation.
  • Manage Ciena press release distribution.
  • Assemble media briefing and press kit materials.
  • Collaborate with and provide guidance to Ciena’s global PR agency teams
  • Administrative:
  • Oversee PR agency SharePoint site.
  • Manage PR measurement process and database.
  • Own spokesperson database and executive bio development.

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional writing skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
  • Self-starter, detail-oriented, and resourceful.
  • Confident, creative, and a fast thinker.
  • Ability to work with a remote manager and geographically dispersed organization.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, PR, or Marketing, or relevant experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in PR or communications.
  • Demonstrated professional communication skills.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms.
  • Technology industry experience.

Salary Range:The salary range for this role in Canada (Ottawa, ON) is $73, 200 – $116, 900The salary range for this role in the US (Hanover, MD) is $84, 700 – $135, 300Pay 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.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.

Ciena – Senior Hardware Design Engineer – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $77500 – 164500 per year

Job date: Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:02:09 GMT

Job description: 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.Please note: This Hardware Engineer position requires on-site presence during certain cycles and is not eligible for full-time remote work.How You Will Contribute:Reporting to the Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering, you will be an integral part of a strong and vibrant hardware team that performs design, development, and validation of sophisticated printed circuit boards for Ciena’s current and next-generation platforms.In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems architects, mechanical, software, FPGA, operations, etc.) to bring to market high-quality and high-performance hardware solutions that meet rigorous quality and reliability standards.Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex hardware circuits packs. This includes: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.performing schematic capture, assessing signal integrity, and guiding PCB layout.working with operations to coordinate PCB fabrication and circuit pack assembly.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.Mentor and provide technical guidance and growth opportunities for junior engineers.The Must Haves:Bachelor’s, or Master’s, degree in Electrical Engineering, with 7+ years of hardware design experienceImplementation history as a design lead of high layer count circuit packs and possess a deep understanding of technology related to CPU’s, Networking devices, FPGA, timing devices, DDR, PCIe, FLASH memory.Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, including simulation, design, and testing of high-speed SERDES interfaces (e.g. 56G/112G PAM4).Experience in design validation with a focus on lab measurement techniques and test equipment. Ability to parse component datasheets and extract design and verification criteria.Proven record of supporting and troubleshooting hardware issues both during development and within production environments.Proficiency with Schematic Capture and Layout tools, such as Cadence Concept and Allegro, or equivalent EDA software.Assets:Excellent communication, documentation, interpersonal and team-working skillsStrong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, collaborate and delegate as necessary to meet schedules and respect internal and external customer commitments.Datacom and Telecom experience (400GE/800GE, OTN, PCIe, Pluggable Optics, etc.).Pay Range: $77,500 – $164,500Pay 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.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.

Ciena – Optical Systems Product Line Manager – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $110100 – 175900 per year

Job date: Fri, 23 May 2025 03:09:48 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.This is a product manager position in the Optical Systems PLM team.As an Optical Systems Product Line Manager, you will work closely with a cross functional team to support the definition, introduction, and life cycle management of Ciena’s industry leading Optical System products.This is an individual contributor position reporting into the Ciena’s Product Line Management organization and offers the opportunity to influence Optical Systems business across a broad set of customers (GCNs, SPs, Enterprises, etc.).How You Will Contribute

  • Work with customers and account teams to ensure product / portfolio alignment to market demands
  • Work with broader PLM leadership team to ensure a complete cross portfolio evolution strategy is in place to ensure Ciena meets its corporate goals
  • Work with R&D, supply chain and procurement to ensure optimize product / solution costs
  • Work with R&D to ensure appropriate feature prioritization / roll out
  • Work with sales and customers to ensure appropriate pricing
  • Work with Marketing team to ensure that our competitive differentiation is clearly articulated and understood by sales, customers and the financial community

Role:

  • Articulate the features and value proposition of products to Sales team and customers
  • Support sales activities through active involvement in lead customer engagements and key bid activities
  • Drive market pricing strategies and product cost reduction programs to balance market share growth with long term portfolio profitability
  • Work closely with Sale team and Supply Chain to drive revenue plan and volume forecast
  • Translate portfolio strategy into actionable product requirements and associated release plans.
  • Drive cross functional team consisting of Sales, Marketing and R&D to establish a portfolio strategy for accelerated growth in the market by systematically analyzing customer needs, product requirements and associated market opportunities
  • Define, develop, drive product roadmap and manage R&D development priorities for maximizing market share and revenue growth
  • Drive complete lifecycle management of products from concept through to product retirement

The Must Haves:

  • Bachelor or Master of Electrical Engineering degree, with specialization in fiber optics, telecommunications, networking or communications system – or equivalent experience is mandatory
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is desired but not mandatory
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience with successful and progressive track record of accomplishment, leadership and increasing responsibility

Assets:

  • Strong product background in optical fiber communications
  • Proven experience of driving new product introduction into customer accounts
  • Proven experience of growing a product business in a competitive environment
  • Keen business sense and general management experience to drive lifecycle management of complex products and solutions from concept through retirement with clear focus on strategic and operational goals and objectives
  • Extraordinary communications and presentation skills facing customers and internal stakeholders
  • Strong program and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail in orchestrating efforts across multiple functional disciplines while overseeing and coordinating all constituent elements of product line profit and loss drivers
  • Seasoned interpersonal skills with a proven ability to achieve results through alignment of cross-functional and multi-divisional activities in a highly collaborative, team-oriented, and fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with customers and other functional organizations

Compensation and BenefitsThe annual pay range for this position is $110,100 – $175,900 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay 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.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.

Ciena – Senior Mechanical Component Engineer – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $77000 – 123000 per year

Job date: Thu, 08 May 2025 01:49:55 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.How You Will Contribute:Ciena’s Supply chain procurement organization is looking for a dynamic Mechanical component engineer. The successful candidate will set and be responsible for the quality and reliability specifications/requirements for all procured hardware components within the Mechanical commodity group by working proactively with suppliers ($300M spend, 5,000 items, +100 suppliers). The candidate will work with the NPI Sourcing/Global Commodity Management (GCM) and Design teams to provide guidance/input into the selection of reliable technologies (sheet Metal, die cast /injection mold plastics, machine parts, off the shelves components), process and components for new designs and perform cost reduction initiatives. The candidate will also be responsible to evaluate the reliability impact of product change notifications (PCNs) received from our suppliers and coordinate review of these PCNs internally to resolution as well as manage component life cycles and support business and technical issues. The component engineer needs to ensure the field reliability of Ciena products by performing risk assessment and establishing the corporate qualification status in the corporate component database.The Must Haves:Component engineer is responsible for the following tasks in a timely & professional manner;

  • Mechanical component coding, qualification and life cycle management
  • Definition of qualification requirements based on industry standards.
  • Writing of technical procurement specifications.
  • Supplier audits & development activities including documenting/resolving audits finding, process audited along with key parameters of the process/production capabilities and capacity.
  • Managing the technical relationship with our supply base.
  • Compliance/regulatory assessments (EU, FOC, Conflict Minerals,…) of the mechanical commodity portfolio.
  • Guidance for the selection of reliable components and process based on known failure mechanisms.
  • Leading cost reduction activities by assessing current products and proposing lower cost alternatives.
  • Leading steering committee to provide guidance to our design counter part of the technology of choice for future development.
  • Perform new product introduction DFMs for mechanical items.
  • Ongoing maintenance of the database based upon product change notifications from our suppliers (product change notices).
  • Establish Ciena position on reliability issues, support the resolution of business critical delivery problems, cost reduction programs & supplier supply agreements/negotiations.
  • Coordinate prompt resolution of component level issues at suppliers and EMS. Leverage quality and failure analysis support at the CM, and work directly with the component manufacturers where needed. Issues include end of life notifications, product change notices (PCN), and component level test failures, etc…
  • Coordinate component qualifications for new revision parts, replacement parts and cost reduction activities
  • Bachelor or M.S Degree (preferred) in Mechanical engineering with at least 15 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven track record and established subject matter expertise on reliability, quality and failure mechanisms for mechanical telecommunication components and assemblies.
  • Proven track record for driving & delivering cost reduction activities.
  • Demonstrate extensive experience and knowledge/understanding of sheet Metal, die cast /injection mold plastics, machine parts, off the shelves mechanical components fabrication process.
  • Experience/proficient with Pro/Engineer / PTC Creo CAD tool.
  • Telecommunication knowledge with excellent command of relevant industry standards, Telcordia, IPC,JEDEC, etc.
  • Extensive experience with technical and ‘hands-on’ component production line audit.
  • Strong communication/team work skills to work with relevant departments within Ciena.
  • Strong leadership skills and influence in order to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation as required.
  • Attention to details, organized and motivated to excel.
  • Focused on completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
  • Availability to travel 10-15% of time.

The annual pay range for this position is $77,000 – $123,000 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay 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.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.

Ciena – Hardware Design Co-Op (Sept 2025) – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $24.5 – 33 per hour

Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 23:58:51 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 2025)How 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…The Packet-Optical HW Development team is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative designer to join the hardware quality and life cycle management team working on Ciena’s Packet Optical platform products. The position will be tailored to the successful applicant and will involve working in a team which provides hardware support on our products in the field and in mitigating component obsolescence issues.In this role you will…

  • Review alternate components for 2nd source qualification and obsolescence
  • Execute hardware verification plans and debug prototype hardware using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic/network analyzers, protocol/signal generators etc.
  • Debug and support hardware investigations of field issues
  • Modify circuit packs to enable testing or to fix issues uncovered during testing

The Must Haves:

  • Electrical Engineering program or equivalent
  • Familiarity with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and test sets) and measurement techniques would be beneficial
  • Understanding of high speed signaling, transmission lines, digital and analog design

The Assets:

  • Experience designing and debugging hardware is an asset
  • Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools is an asset

The pay range for this position is $24.50-$33.00/hourPay 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.

Ciena – Product Line Manager – Coherent Optics – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary: $110100 – 175900 per year

Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 01:20:24 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.This is a product manager position with the WaveLogic Technologies PLM team. The product manager is expected to work closely with a cross functional team to support the definition, introduction, and life cycle management of Ciena’s industry leading WaveLogic Technologies portfolio; specifically, our award-winning and industry-leading WaveLogic coherent pluggable optics. The main objective of this position is to be the product management interface into Ciena’s WaveLogic technologies customers including global service providers, enterprises, as well as OEM partners.How You Will Contribute:In this role you will focus on a new Ciena’s WaveLogic product line covering multiple generations of coherent pluggable optics.As WaveLogic Technologies Product Line Management, you will be part of the PLM team that manages a rapidly expanding world class coherent product portfolio. You will identify the key market requirements, and support/promote the market adoption of Ciena’s WaveLogic coherent optics in a wide range of customers on a global basis.This is an individual contributor position reporting into the Ciena’s Product Line Management organization and offers the opportunity to manage current generations of products and influence next generations product roadmap.Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work in a cross-functional manner across Ciena’s modem and component teams
  • Gather feature requirements from key customers, including but not limited to global service providers, enterprises, and OEM partners
  • Partner with marketing teams to develop product positioning and marketing collaterals (e.g., external presentations, data sheets, value propositions, competitive analyses, etc.)
  • Work with product line managers and R&D architects in prioritizing features and defining roadmaps.
  • Assist sales with roadmap presentations and RFx responses
  • Serve as a key interface between engineering and sales/customers.
  • ~10% travel required including international (e.g. customer visits, trade shows, cross-functional meetings, etc.)
  • Excellent communication, presentation, customer interaction and interpersonal skills; or strong desire to acquire/improve on these skills
  • Ability to become a subject matter expert on coherent pluggables
  • Works well with customer-facing teams
  • Strong business acumen
  • Self-motivated. Must possess Start-Up work ethics and mentality to support our rapid growth and fluid market dynamics
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced organization with a growth mindset
  • Education: Technical degree (BSEE minimum)
  • Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated experience in relevant areas. Prior Product Management or Technical Marketing experience is a plus, but not mandatory.

The annual pay range for this position is $110,100 – $175,900 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay 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.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.

Ciena – Hardware Design Co-Op (Fall 2025) – Ottawa, ON

Company: Ciena

Location: Ottawa, ON

Expected salary:

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.