CAD PCB Layout Designer – Ciena

Job Title: CAD PCB Layout Designer

Location: Ottawa, ON

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:The Converged Packet Optical R&D hardware team is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative PCB layout designer to develop high-speed, high complexity, multilayer circuit packs for communication products. The PCB Layout Designer will use Cadence Allegro layout toolset to extract the netlist from schematic capture, and perform printed circuit board artwork design and deliver a complete design package for fabrication.

• Work under supervision to deliver a complete PCB documentation package that meets the quality system requirements.
• Perform component placement to meet electrical, mechanical and thermal constraints.
• Develop detailed routing strategy and perform PCB routing to meet electrical specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and work with various teams (hardware, mechanical, component, operations, test, product integrity, thermal) to resolve issues.
• Complete layout verification at ODB++ to ensure compliance to Design For Manufacturability requirements.

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.
• A commitment to innovation – you continually seek to learn, understand new technologies and ever-changing market conditions, and endeavour to apply that knowledge to Ciena’s advantage. You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills to the table.
• You embrace change – thriving in a diverse environment of ever-changing priorities and sometimes stressful situations.
• The flexibility to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a broader, multidisciplinary team.

The Must Haves:

• College graduate with Electrical/Electronic Technology Diploma or Associate CAD Diploma
• 5+ years of PCB Layout work and experience with CAD/CAM
• Familiarity with Cadence Allegro and Other Cad tools is essential.
• Knowledge of constraint manager.
• Manual routing and controlled auto-routing.
• Forward / backward schematic annotation.
• Have good knowledge of PCB technologies, and familiar with mix analog and hi-speed digital circuits.
• Strong knowledge and experience with high-speed routing methodologies, single ended & differential controlled impedance design, power/ground planes, terminations, Via technologies, board materials and stack-ups, safety isolation requirements, EMC/EMI considerations, manufacturability constraints, and manufacturing test requirements
• Understanding of the PCB design process and required deliverables
• Values customers and relationships and aims to exceed customer expectations
• Participate in process change and improvement forums

The Assets:

• Familiarity with high-speed hardware design and photonic interfaces
• Knowledge of the PCB manufacturing and assembly process

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.Compensation and BenefitsThe annual pay range for this position is $80,900 – $129,200 CADPay 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.

Company Name: Ciena

Salary: $80900 – 129200 per year

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