Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada (7,679 jobs)

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Counted Nov 9, 2026

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Open jobs: 7,679
Employers: 2,302

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $102,007Across 1,124 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $40.42Across 383 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%125 listings
Hybrid: 33%2,517 listings
On-site: 65%5,016 listings

Not specified: <1% (21 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (428), AtkinsRéalis (179), Stantec (174).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Ciena

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Onsite role in Kanata

Ottawa, ON, Canada

The salary range for this role is $112, 300 - $179, 500 · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: The salary range for this role is $112, 300 - $179, 500
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Experience: 10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being - on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role contributes to the development of physical design solutions for advanced optical platforms, enabling high performance networking products. The position focuses on delivering innovative mechanical designs that meet density, thermal, and manufacturability requirements. The work directly supports the advancement of next-generation optical networking technologies.

How you will make an impact:

Develop mechanical designs for leading edge optical platforms incorporating advanced technologies with high density and thermal constraints

Create mechanical part and assembly designs, documentation, and manage design databases

Develop products in alignment with defined processes and project timelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Build professional relationships across disciplines through effective communication and delivery of quality engineering solutions by considering all requirements

Present technical reviews to ensure designs are aligned with project requirements, architecture, timelines, and risk identification needs

Apply DFMA methods and develop volume manufacturability processes to ease production road maps

Evaluate first samples, build prototype assemblies, create First Piece Evaluation (FPE) reports

Address product sustaining needs for newly released and mature mechanical designs to address customer and/or manufacturing issues, design improvements

Work with electrical hardware teams and operations to support mechanical platform cost reduction activities

Work with customer response teams to assess field issues (as needed) and with supplier for root cause analysis of failed or poor-quality components.

The must haves:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: 10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics

Utilization of CAD software, including Creo Parametric

Background in design of metal components including sheet metal, machined, and die cast parts, and plastic injection molded parts

Application of mechanical and hardware development processes and experience managing design databases

Application of interpersonal communication skills in cross-functional teams

Demonstrated focus on product and process improvement

Attention to detail in engineering design and documentation

Demonstrated analytical, creative, and methodical problem-solving approaches

Application of project management practices in engineering development

Nice to haves:

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Pay Range:

The salary range for this role is $112, 300 - $179, 500

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. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

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

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will develop mechanical designs for high-density optical platforms, focusing on thermal constraints and manufacturability. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage design databases, conduct technical reviews, and support product sustaining activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and possess over 10 years of experience in telecom, datacom, or electro-optics. Proficiency in Creo Parametric and experience with various manufacturing processes like sheet metal and injection molding are essential.

Skills

Mechanical engineering
Creo Parametric
CAD software
Thermal design
DFMA
Sheet metal design
Machined parts
Die cast parts
Plastic injection molding
Project management
Technical reviews
Root cause analysis
Product sustaining
Cross-functional collaboration
First Piece Evaluation
Hardware development

Benefits

Medical plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
DCPP with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Assistance Program
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid family leave

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Optical Platforms
High-speed Connectivity
Creo Parametric
CAD
Thermal Constraints
DFMA
Sheet Metal
Machined Parts
Die Cast
Plastic Injection Molding
Telecom
Datacom
Electro-optics
First Piece Evaluation
Hardware Development
Project Management
Root Cause Analysis
Product Sustaining
Manufacturing Processes
Design Databases
Cross-functional Teams
Networking Infrastructure
Technical Reviews
Engineering Design

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