Lab Technician

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

How You Will Contribute:

Ciena’s labs are filling with new high tech equipment all the time.  We need a responsible individual to join our team and help us to install various types of nodes for Packet Network and optical transport and switching functions and provide prompt support to development/test Engineers. Requirements include IT or Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 5 + years of experience in Lab support role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Attend to service requests from lab users from R&D teams for day-to-day lab activities.
• Maintain the IP sheet of nodes and equipment’s.
• Successfully install and commission the received gear as per agreed timeline.
• Setting up test equipment and their periodic calibration. Equipment such as traffic generators, jitter analyzers, oscilloscopes, attenuators, etc.
• Operating thermal chambers
• Enforce Ciena policies for proper use of the lab.  Includes ESD procedures, keeping the lab clean and organized, etc.
• Coordination for the shipments of equipment and materials.
• Inventory management with periodic physical inventory scans and support in Audits.
• Ensure fibers cables are properly maintained & are properly tested for losses prior to usage.
   

The Must Haves:

• Diploma / Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering or relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or design lab for installation of equipment’s and managing power of rectifiers.
• Exposure on SDH/SONET /OTN technologies from fiber port management point of view.
• Excellent Problem-Solving skills.

Nice to have:-

• Familiar with all the work of installation for Telecom equipment’s and making cable assemblies.
• Self-motivated, must be able to work independently to prioritize activities and set functional goals/objectives.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to coordinate with team members to achieve planned business results.
• Attention to details to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
• Must have computer proficiency and be well versed in MS Office – Excel, Word.
• Be comfortable working in a global organization.
• Background in Lab support role is a plus.

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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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