Senior Optical Platform Mechanical Engineer

Design advanced optical platforms at Ciena using mechanical engineering, CAD, and thermal design expertise. Support high-performance networking products through innovative physical solutions.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will develop physical designs for next-generation optical networking technologies. The work addresses density, thermal, and manufacturability requirements. You will create parts, assemblies, documentation, and design databases while collaborating across engineering, hardware, operations, customer response, and supplier teams.

• Develop mechanical designs for high-density optical platforms
• Create parts, assemblies, documentation, and design databases
• Present technical reviews covering requirements, timelines, architecture, and risks
• Apply DFMA methods for volume manufacturability processes
• Evaluate samples, build prototypes, and create FPE reports

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ mechanical design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics
• CAD experience, including Creo Parametric
• Experience designing metal and injection-molded plastic components
• Cross-functional communication and analytical problem-solving skills

Bring senior mechanical design, Creo Parametric, and manufacturability expertise to Ciena’s advanced optical networking platforms.