Pluggable Modems Senior Test Engineer
Ville : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Catégorie : Engineering
Industrie : Telecommunications
Employeur : Ciena
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How You Will Contribute:
The Pluggable Modems Senior Test Engineer is a key position reporting to the manager of Optical Plugs Test Engineering. As part of the NPI organization, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting test automation solutions targeted to Ciena’s family of coherent pluggable modems. The role involves collaboration with R&D, supply chain, as well as internal and partner manufacturing teams.
The ideal candidate will be:
A team player who works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient, maintainable, and expandable test solutions.
Providing technical expertise and opinion on test hardware and software architecture.
Working with both internal and external partners to achieve key product performance criteria during the pluggable modem product lifecycle
Driving towards high yields, manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement in collaboration with overseas manufacturing.
What Does Ciena Expect of You?
Participate in development, replication, transfer and support of test systems to overseas manufacturing partners for the purpose of calibrating and testing pluggable modems.
Drive continuous improvement of test hardware and automation software in collaboration with R&D and manufacturing partners.
Enhance fault isolation and troubleshooting tools over the life cycle of products through data mining / correlation.
Implement improvements through automation code updates
Gauge R/R, station performance tracking and optimization
Support failure analysis, root cause identification and corrective action implementation of components, sub-systems and field failures
Support contract manufacturing partners for testing of prototype, pre-production and production runs.
Mentor and lead the other members of the team.
The Must Haves:
BS or MS degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Physics,
Desired: 5+ years optical test experience – components, discrete coherent transmitter, receiver, pluggable modules
Basic electronics experience, RF knowledge desirable
Test automation software development (C, C++, C#), MATLAB, Python
Experience with various optical test instruments – OPM, OSA, VOA, Polarization Controller, etc.
Database, data analysis tool expertise
Assets:
Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
Ability to influence and partner with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to provide test hardware and automation software subject matter expertise.
Technical understanding of optical modem testing and manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical abilities to make decisions and influence based on technical data.
Strong communications skills, with ability to clearly articulate technical issues.
Clear sense of accountability.
Strong commitment to customer satisfaction
Ability to travel 10% of time, primarily to Asia
The annual pay range for this position is $77,500 - $164,500 CAD
Pay 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.
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