Lab Support Tech - Night Shift - Onsite in Ottawa
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Role Overview
Ciena is seeking a Lab Support Tech to ensure reliable overnight lab operations supporting global product verification and software design activities.
The role provides onsite lab support in Ottawa aligned to India business hours and collaborates with offshore teams.
The work maintains the stability, availability, and effectiveness of Ciena’s R&D lab environments.
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Role Overview
Ciena is seeking a Lab Support Tech to ensure reliable overnight lab operations supporting global product verification and software design activities.
The role provides onsite lab support in Ottawa aligned to India business hours and collaborates with offshore teams.
The work maintains the stability, availability, and effectiveness of Ciena’s R&D lab environments.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Deliver first-level lab assistance to offshore Product Verification and Software Design teams during India business hours.
- Resolve lab support requests involving infrastructure, network connectivity, computing, and test equipment.
- Reconfigure Ciena optical systems using technical documentation and system drawings.
- Install and validate software loads on Ciena equipment used for development and testing.
- Diagnose and repair failed circuit packs and basic hardware issues.
- Maintain records of lab support activities, configurations, and issue resolution.
- Manage equipment installation, relocation, maintenance, and inventory tracking.
The Must Haves
- Minimum college diploma as a technician.
- At least 3 years of experience in R&D lab management and support organizations.
- Extensive knowledge of R&D lab environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Ciena optical products.
- Working knowledge of corporate tools such as JIRA and GEMS.
- Ability to work the assigned shift from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. EST during core India hours and other overnight shifts as required.
Workplace and Schedule
- The position is onsite in Ottawa.
- The assigned schedule follows Ciena India business hours and statutory holidays.
Pay Range
- The hourly pay range is C$24.37 to C$35.00 CAD per hour.
- A night-shift premium is added to the hourly pay.
Benefits
- Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement plan matching, employee stock purchase, employee assistance, paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time.
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