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The Opportunity: 4 month work term: April 28th to Aug 29th 2025
How You Will Contribute:
Ciena is looking for an intern to join the PIC Test and Chip Engineering team. The PIC Test and Chip Engineering team is responsible for developing and implementing test solutions, electro-optical characterization, data analysis, reliability studies, and yield analysis for Photonic Integrated Circuit devices used in Ciena’s present and future high-speed photonic components.
We seek for an optical engineer to help and support test development and measurements for a semiconductor optical amplifier project.
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Characterization of active and passive photonic devices
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Test development and automation.
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Data analysis and results interpretation
The Must Haves:
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Working towards completion of a master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
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Foundational knowledge of photonic devices is required
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Demonstrated proficiency with optical measurement, characterization, analysis
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Skilled with programming with MATLAB/Python
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Team working skills
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Presentation, reporting, and communication skills
Assets:
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Experience in test development with C#
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Knowledge about laser physics
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is $24.50-$33.00/hour 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.
In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.
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Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to enable our customers to deliver richer, more connected experiences for all users. At our core, Ciena is a company rooted in people. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams and alongside our customers, partners, and communities around the world.
For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We continue to lead the evolution of networking with a strong track record of industry firsts. As end-user expectations skyrocket, our customers and their networks must transform. Ciena powers this transformation by driving next-generation solutions built for maximum openness and agility—today and into the future.
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