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Ciena · 1 month ago

Principal SI/PI Design Engineer

positionNew Providence - NJ
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$157K/yr - $251K/yr
date5+ years exp

Ciena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. The Principal SI/PI Design Engineer will lead the electrical package design for custom in-house photonic, analog, and digital ICs supporting next generation optical modules.

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Responsibilities

Own and drive advanced package selection, new product BGA configuration and package structure
Responsible for package/SIP layout, optimization, design verification and tapeout
Interface and coordinate with cross-functional groups throughout Ciena on new product package selection, feasibility analysis and design
Work cross-functionally, understand trade-offs, constraints, and optimizing silicon floor plan, bump and package pin out
Simulate and optimize signal/power integrity and RF performance of the package design
Interface and work with CMs and vendors for the sourcing existing designs and future product development

Qualification

IC package designSignal integrityPower integrityAdvanced Package DesignerRF design experienceEM simulation toolsPackage substrate technologiesEngineering fundamentalsProblem solving

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics
5+ years hands on experience with IC package design

Preferred

Substrate design experience for RF, digital, high speed and mixed signal die
Thorough understanding of signal and power integrity fundamentals
Proficient in Advanced Package Designer (APD)+SIP and/or Xpedition Package Designer (XPD) tools (Cadence highly preferred)
Fluent in SI/PI and EM simulation tools such as SIWave, HFSS
Experience in package design electrical review, SI/PI analysis
Experience in package design for manufacturing reviews
Familiar with package substrate technologies including 2.5-D IC and 3-D IC interposers
Problem solver with strong engineering fundamentals

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
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

Company

Ciena

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Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete.
dateFounded in 1992
location
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.ciena.com

H1B Sponsorship

Ciena has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (36)
2022 (44)
2021 (30)
2020 (29)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1997-02-07IPO
1995-12-01Series C
1994-12-01Series B

Leadership Team

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Gary Smith
President & CEO
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Kevin Kimberlin
Co-Founder
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