Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Ciena•Ottawa, ON

1d•$88,700 - $141,700

About The Position

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. This Senior Mechanical Engineer contributes to the development of high-performance, physical design solutions for leading edge circuit packs and optical plugs on various Ciena platforms. The platform portfolio consists of 6500-S/D, 6500-PTS, 6500-R, 6500-T, 5400, 8700, Z-series, and Waveserver.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required
10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom or electro-optics
Utilization of CAD software, preferably Creo Parametric
Demonstrated analytical problem solving using structured and methodical approaches
Project management skills applied to engineering development activities
Background in design of plastic components including injection moulding and metal components including sheet metal, machined, and die cast
Application of mechanical and hardware development processes and experience managing design databases
Demonstrated commitment to product and process improvement
Application of interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across engineering disciplines
Attention to detail in engineering design and documentation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical designs for leading edge circuit packs and optical plugs incorporating advanced technologies with high-density and thermal constraints
Create mechanical part and assembly designs, engineering documentation, and maintain design databases
Collaborate with systems, hardware, operations, and product line management to deliver products aligned to project timelines and processes
Build cross-functional relationships through technical communication and delivery of quality engineering outputs by considering all requirements
Present technical design reviews to ensure designs are aligned with project requirements, architecture, timelines, and risk identification needs
Apply DFMA methodologies to improve manufacturability and assembly in partnership with operations and manufacturing
Evaluate prototypes and first samples, including development of First Piece Evaluation reports
Address sustaining needs for newly released and mature circuit packs and optical plugs to address customer and/or manufacturing issues and design improvements
Work with electrical hardware teams and operations to support mechanical platform cost reduction activities
Work with customer response teams to assess field issues (as needed) and with supplier for root cause analysis of failed or poor-quality components.