Ciena

Night-Shift Lab Assistant Manager - Onsite in Ottawa

Ciena$75K — $121K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum College Diploma as a Technician.
  • 6+ years of related work experience, including post-secondary training.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
  • Extensive knowledge of R&D lab environments required.
  • Ability to work core India hours (10 pm - 10 am EST) and other shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the onsite lab support team and coordinate daily operational activities.
  • Assign tasks and establish objectives for team members.
  • Deliver feedback, training, and onboarding guidance.
  • Establish and collaborate on new processes and team objectives.
  • Manage project and program coordination activities.
  • Resolve lab support requests and troubleshoot equipment issues.
  • Maintain accurate records of support requests and guide lab users.

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 and paid sick leave.
Full Job Description
As an Assistant Manager, Lab Engineering (Night Shift), this role provides leadership for the onsite lab support team in Ottawa and enables operational continuity for offshore lab users, primarily Product Verification and Software Design teams in India. The position plays a key role in maintaining lab infrastructure, equipment availability, and responsive support services within Ciena laboratories. Work schedules align with the India work week, statutory holiday calendar, and designated night-shift coverage requirements.

How you will make an impact:
  • Lead the onsite lab support team and coordinate daily operational activities within the Ottawa lab environment.
  • Assign tasks, establish objectives, monitor processes, and evaluate operational results.
  • Deliver feedback, training, mentoring, and onboarding guidance for team members.
  • Establish new processes and procedures and collaborate with management on team objectives and priorities.
  • Manage project, program, and team coordination activities and provide operational reports to senior management.
  • Resolve lab support requests, investigate infrastructure and equipment issues, and perform troubleshooting activities across lab systems.
  • Maintain accurate records of support requests and guide the lab user community on lab processes and procedures.


The must haves:
  • Education: Minimum College Diploma as a Technician.
  • Experience: 6+ years related work experience with post-secondary training and job-related training.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of R&D lab environments.
  • Ability to work core India hours, 10 pm -10 am EST, and other shifts as required, following the Ciena India work schedule and vacation times.


Nice to haves:

  • Application of knowledge related to Ciena Optical Products.
  • Utilization of corporate tools such as JIRA and GEMS.


Pay Range:
The annual pay range for this position in Canada is $75, 800 - $121, 200
A night-shift premium will also be added to the pay.

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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.

About Ciena

Ciena Corporation is a global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software, and services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland. Ciena's products include optical transport and switching systems, software, and services that support the transport, switching, aggregation, and management of voice, video, and data traffic. Ciena serves customers in the telecommunications industry, including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises. The company has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries.
Learn more about Ciena
Size
7,241 employees
Market Cap
$7.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$354.3 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+5.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
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