Full-Time

Optical Components Test Engineer

Ciena

Ciena

10,001+ employees

Delivers adaptive optical networking services

Compensation Overview

CA$84.7k - CA$150.3k/yr

+ Discretionary incentive bonus + Employee stock purchase program + 401(k)/DCPP company matching

Ottawa, ON, Canada + 1 more

More locations: Québec City, QC, Canada

In Person

Travel up to 10% of the time, primarily to Asia.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Python
Software Testing
MATLAB
C#
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience developing automated test systems and software for production environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in optical or high-speed electronic test system development.
  • Experience with MATLAB; C# and/or Python experience is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of optical component testing and manufacturing processes.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and external partner teams.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with a clear sense of accountability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English.
Responsibilities
  • Support high-volume manufacturing by debugging, maintaining, and enhancing automated test systems for optical components.
  • Provide technical insight into test instrument selection and station design.
  • Drive capital efficiency through test time reduction, yield improvement, and optimization of test strategies.
  • Support failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation for components, subsystems, and field returns.
  • Lead test system replication, transfer, bring-up, and ongoing support at partner manufacturing sites.
Desired Qualifications
  • Extensive test equipment control and automation experience.
  • Background in supporting test activities across global manufacturing partners.
  • Experience in driving yield improvement initiatives using data analytics.
  • Exposure to failure analysis of optical components and subsystems.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, primarily to Asia.
  • Bilingual English/French ability.

Ciena designs and sells optical and routing hardware, automation software, and professional services to build adaptive networks for telecom providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises. Its systems combine physical networking gear with software that automates traffic routing and resource management so networks can adjust in real time to changing demand. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end solution—hardware, software, and services—plus a large global customer base and close collaboration with customers and partners. Its goal is to enable richer, more connected experiences by helping customers deploy flexible, scalable networks that meet evolving digital needs.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Linthicum, Maryland

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue rose 37% to $1.67 billion on September 3, 2026.
  • Backlog hit $8.5 billion, and management targets more than $10 billion by year-end.
  • Management guided fiscal 2027 revenue above $8.3 billion with 25%-27% margins.

What critics are saying

  • Two customers delivered 41.7% of Q3 revenue, making Ciena hostage to hyperscaler budgets.
  • Supply limits push deliveries into 2027, delaying conversion of today’s backlog and bookings.
  • A hyperscaler capex pause would crush Ciena's backlog conversion and 2027 growth story.

What makes Ciena unique

  • Ciena is the pure-play optical systems leader, unlike diversified rivals such as Cisco.
  • Its March 2026 Hyper-Rail photonics cut power 75% and space 85%.
  • Cirion’s May 2026 NaaS deployment used Ciena Navigator for automated wavelength provisioning.

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Yahoo Finance
Sep 12th, 2026
Ciena's backlog surges to $8.5B as AI infrastructure demand outpaces production

Ciena Corporation reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.67 billion, up 37% year over year, with adjusted earnings per share more than tripling to $2.11. The networking equipment maker's order backlog reached $8.5 billion, growing $800 million in the quarter. The company projects backlog will exceed $10 billion by fiscal year-end, driven by hyperscale customers building AI infrastructure. Optical networking revenue rose 46% to $1.19 billion, whilst cloud provider revenue grew over 80%. Adjusted gross margin hit a record 46.4% and operating margin reached 22.5%. Management guides fiscal 2027 revenue to at least $8.3 billion with operating margin as high as 27%. Ciena signed long-term component agreements through 2029 to secure supply. Two customers accounted for 41.7% of revenue, presenting concentration risk.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 11th, 2026
Ciena targets 25% margins by 2027 with $10B backlog while Arista maintains 43% profit edge

Ciena and Arista Networks both bet on AI-driven network traffic growth, but their financial profiles differ sharply. Ciena raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $6.42 billion, backed by an $8.5 billion backlog expected to exceed $10 billion by fiscal year-end. Arista lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6 billion for the third time, citing improved supply. However, Ciena trades at 95.5 times EBIT versus Arista's 51.6 times, despite Arista's superior 43.1% operating margin compared to Ciena's 11.2%. Arista grew revenue 32.6% over twelve months to $10.54 billion, with a 38.4% net margin. Ciena's three-year average growth stands at 12.1% with a 7.9% net margin. Ciena targets a 25% to 27% adjusted operating margin for fiscal 2027. Both companies cite supply constraints lasting until 2028.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 9th, 2026
Ciena's strong Q3 fails to lift AI optical networking stocks despite $10B backlog forecast

Ciena delivered strong fiscal Q3 results, beating analyst expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $2.11 on nearly $1.7bn revenue. The company's backlog grew to $8.5bn, up $800m year-over-year, and is expected to exceed $10bn by year-end. Management forecast 30% revenue growth for fiscal 2027. Despite the positive results, shares fell over 15% in the five days following the report. Investors focused on potential margin normalisation after tariff refund benefits and customer concentration risks, with just two clients accounting for 42% of quarterly revenue. The report may offer insights for investors evaluating optical networking plays, including rivals Lumentum Holdings and Coherent. Whilst Ciena provides optical networking systems, these competitors focus on optical components and transceivers for AI data centres.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 8th, 2026
Ciena and NetApp crush earnings with AI infrastructure demand, raise guidance despite stock volatility

Ciena and NetApp delivered strong earnings this week, demonstrating how AI infrastructure demand extends beyond mega-cap stocks. Ciena reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings of $2.11 per share, up 215% year-over-year, beating estimates by 21%. Revenue surged 37% to a record $1.67 billion. The optical networking company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $6.42 billion, representing roughly 35% growth, with expectations for at least 30% revenue growth in fiscal 2027. NetApp posted fiscal Q1 revenue of $2.02 billion, up 30% year-over-year, beating estimates by nearly 10%. Adjusted earnings jumped 66% to $2.58 per share, surpassing expectations by 21%. All-flash array revenue reached a record $1.31 billion, up nearly 47%. Both companies are benefiting from cloud providers upgrading infrastructure for AI data centres. Despite the results, Ciena shares fell over 10% on component-supply concerns.

Business Insider
Sep 3rd, 2026
New Buy rating for Ciena (CIEN), the Technology giant.

New Buy rating for Ciena (CIEN), the Technology giant. Sep. 3, 2026, 08:55 PM In a report released yesterday, Sean O'Loughlin from TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on Ciena, with a price target of $400.00. According to TipRanks, O'Loughlin is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 12.0% and a 48.28% success rate. O'Loughlin covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Ciena, Marvell, and Semtech. In addition to TD Cowen, Ciena also received a Buy from Rosenblatt Securities's Michael Genovese in a report issued yesterday. However, on the same day, Evercore ISI reiterated a Hold rating on Ciena (NYSE: CIEN). Based on Ciena's latest earnings release for the quarter ending May 2, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $1.57 billion and a net profit of $218.22 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $1.13 billion and had a net profit of $8.97 million Read More on CIEN: