Product/Process Engineer, Broadband Operations
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Product/Process Engineer leading the manufacturing lifecycle of optoelectronic products at Ciena. Ensuring production readiness, reliability, and performance for high-performance networks globally.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the manufacturing product authority for a portfolio of passive optoelectronic products, ensuring production readiness, reliability, and performance
- Define and maintain product structures, production requirements, and manufacturing processes in collaboration with Research and Development (R&D) and Supply Chain Operations
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), continuous improvement initiatives, and process optimization to improve yield, quality, and cost
- Own and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to proactively mitigate risk and enhance product robustness
- Lead knowledge transfer and training initiatives for contract manufacturer operators and engineers to support operational excellence
- Manage product lifecycle activities from launch through mass production, including yield tracking, bill of materials optimization, and cost reduction
- Partner with Test Engineering to develop automated analysis tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve manufacturing performance
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in designing, manufacturing, or testing optoelectronic products
- Strong understanding of optical device principles, including lasers, modulators, detectors, optical sub‑assemblies, and transceivers
- Experience supporting high‑volume manufacturing environments with a focus on quality, reliability, and scalability
- Demonstrated expertise in product lifecycle management and product cost control
- Proven problem‑solving capability with the confidence to resolve complex technical issues locally and remotely
- Experience working effectively within global, cross‑functional teams
- Strong digital acumen with the ability to leverage data analysis and automation tools
Benefits:
- 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
- vacation time



















