Electrical/Optical Test and Automation Engineer Co-op - 8 month - May 2026

The co-op student will assist in the development of electrical and optical product test and calibration algorithms and then implement the solutions with software in production test stations. The algorithms and test software are developed for products such as Wavelogic 6 Extreme, Reconfigurable Line Systems, and DCOM. The successful candidate will use a variety of tools and software to interface with the products as well as test and calibration instrumentation and infrastructure. The student will have the opportunity to be involved in the test and calibration development process from early stages of hardware development in the Ciena labs right to mass production of the Ciena products at Contract Manufacturers.

Design:

• Implement software sequences and algorithms for testing Ciena product electrical PCBs

• Execute test sequences on initial prototypes to understand correct operation of prototypes

• Work with the Ciena R&D community to understand design requirements, specifications and test parameters

• Document test procedures for internal and external use

Analysis:

• Use internal Data and Analytics tools to understand test parameters and test limits

• Provide feedback regarding circuit operation and target specifications

• Make automated test adjustments based on all analysis