About the role
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.
Ciena is advancing the adaptive network through innovation in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer who enjoys deep technical analysis, practical measurement work, and collaborating closely with design teams to ensure robust, high-quality hardware systems. This position plays a key role in validating designs, identifying issues early through schematic reviews, and troubleshooting hardware in a lab environment using industry-standard instrumentation.
How you will make an impact:
- Review analog and digital schematics for correctness, completeness, and alignment with design best practices
- Identify risks related to power integrity, signal integrity, component selection, and layout constraints and collaborate cross-functionally to isolate cross-domain issues
- Provide actionable feedback to improve reliability, manufacturability, and testability

