Principal SI/PI Design Engineer

About the role

As an SI/PI Design Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Ciena engineering team and lead the electrical package design for custom in-house photonic, analog, and digital ICs supporting next-generation optical modules.

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 optimize silicon floor plan, bump, and package pinout.
• Simulate and optimize signal/power integrity and RF performance of the package design.
• Interface and work with CMs and vendors for sourcing existing designs and future product development.

Requirements

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

Skills

• 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 and 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.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $98,600 - $157,400 USD. Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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, and vacation time.
• Compliance with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.