Hardware (PCBa) Design and Verification Co-op

1 week ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ciena Full time
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.

Why Ciena?

  • We're a company rooted in people—seeking to create a vibrant and inclusive environment, where everyone feels they can belong.
  • Accelerate your career path by gaining handson experience and exposure to the latest technology. Our interns and graduates work on real projects in real time in world class labs. Be a part of tomorrow's future today.
  • Mentoring. Networking. Leadership Opportunities. We recognize that the learning doesn't stop when you leave school we champion a team environment for development and provide the tools to achieve success.
  • We are big proponents of lifework integration. Our people make a big difference at Ciena, but we want to shine light on their differences outside of working hours too. CienaCares supports nonprofit causes important to employees by matching employee financial contributions and dedicating time for volunteering.

The Opportunity:
4 month work term: May - August 2023

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 term that will stand out? Read on


We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative student 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.


  • Support and assist in hardware test and debug of new and existing circuit boards
  • Board programming, prototype inventory, etc.
  • Assist in performing thorough design verification to validate functionality, performance, operating margins, and robustness.
  • Signal integrity measurements, thermal stress, qualification of components, etc.
  • Contribute to documentation such as Design Specification and Test Plans / Reports.
- working in Cadence CAD tools (Concept/Allegro)

  • Learn how fiber optic transport equipment and associated test equipment function.
What Does Ciena Expect of You?

  • A sense of urgency what's important to the customer is equally important to you. You make getting things done a priority.
  • Integrity you hold yourself to the highest level of personal and professional standards of conduct.
  • You embrace change thriving in a diverse environment of everchanging priorities and sometimes stressful situations.
  • The flexibility to work independently with mínimal supervision as well as part of a broader team.

The Must Haves:

  • Working towards completion of a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Assets:

  • Familiarity with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and test sets)
  • Understanding of high speed signaling, transmission lines, digital and analog design
  • Experience designing and debugging hardware
  • Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools


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.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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