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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.\nAs part of Ciena’s Modem and Photonics Lifecycle Management (LCM) organization, this senior engineering role contributes to the development and optimization of test systems supporting next-generation photonics/RLS and modem products. The role advances manufacturing test strategy, strengthens product quality, and enables collaboration across engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. Success in this position helps scale automation, efficiency, and production readiness across global operations.\nHow you will make an impact:\nDrive automation initiatives focused on efficiency, business case development, and continuous operational improvement.\nLead RLS LCM topics at the Ottawa location and coordinate performance across multiple global RLS LCM sites.\nDevelop, enhance, and maintain test automation software, test sequences, and test instructions.\nDrive Design for Testability reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the R&D lifecycle.\nPartner with NPI, LCM, and Repair teams during prototype builds and validation activities for alpha and beta platforms.\nCollaborate with Contract Manufacturers to establish prototype and production-level test processes.\nOptimize test methods and integrate test stations into Ciena’s manufacturing ecosystem, including process flows, databases, and automation interfaces.\nThe must haves:\nMaster’s degree in Engineering (Security, Computer, or Electronics) OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Security, Computer, or Electronics)\n10+ years of experience in SYS, Modems, RLS LCM, Failure Analysis, or Test Engineering within electronics or contract manufacturing environments\nTeam-based participation within an automation-focused ATE development environment.\nOpenness to learning automation approaches using open architecture Sequencer Tree, Branch, and Leaf methodologies.\nOpenness to learning code development methods and cloud automation paired with AI.\nApplication of telecom product testing and debugging techniques.\nUtilization of C#, Python, TestStand, Lua, PCB schematics, laboratory test equipment, and collaboration with Contract Manufacturers including Sanmina, Celestica, Flex, USI, and Jabil.\nNice to haves:\n Experience: Experience with electro-optics secure product development and testing.\nApplication of Ciena optical modem technologies and/or Photonics/RLS technologies, including Ramans and optical switches.\nUtilization of security standards, test protocols, and automated test systems.\nCuriosity to explore and adopt new technologies to address emerging challenges.\nPay Range:\nCAD 109,000.00 to 160,000.00\nPay 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. 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