Senior Mechanical Engineer

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. The Senior Mechanical Engineer   role contributes to the development of physical design solutions for advanced optical platforms, enabling   high performance   networking products. The position focuses on delivering innovative mechanical designs that meet density, thermal, and manufacturability requirements. The work directly supports the advancement of next-generation optical networking technologies.   How you will make an impact:   Develop mechanical designs for   leading edge   optical platforms incorporating advanced technologies with high density and thermal constraints   Create mechanical part and assembly designs, documentation, and manage design databases   De velop   products in alignment with defined processes and project timelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams   Build professional relationships across disciplines through effective communication and delivery of   quality   engineering solutions   by considering all requirements   Present technical reviews   to ensure designs are aligned with project requirements,   architecture, timelines, and risk identification   needs   Apply DFMA methods   and develop volume manufacturability processes   to   ease production road maps    Evaluate first samples, build prototype assemblies, create First Piece Evaluation (FPE) reports   Address product sustaining needs for newly released and mature mechanical designs to address customer and/or manufacturing issues, 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.     The must haves:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering   Experience: 10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics   Utilization   of CAD software, including Creo Parametric   Background in design of metal components including sheet metal, machined, and die cast parts, and plastic injection molded parts   Application of mechanical and hardware development processes   and e xperience managing design databases   Application of interpersonal communication skills in cross-functional teams   Demonstrated focus on product and process improvement   Attention to detail in engineering design and documentation   Demonstrated analytical, creative, and methodical problem-solving approaches   Application of project management practices in engineering development   Nice to haves:   Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering     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