Nokia

Makes network gear for carriers and data centers

Staff Photonic Integrated Circuit Test Development Engineer

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Fundamental understanding of active and passive semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics, including semiconductor lasers and amplifiers, photodiodes, modulators, and waveguides.
Hands-on experience with semiconductor electrical and optical characterization techniques, including diode characterization, laser threshold measurements, spectral measurements, and optical power measurements.
Programming experience in MATLAB, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VB.NET, or similar languages for instrument control automation and data acquisition.
Software development skills and a strong drive for test automation and data analysis.
Ability to build, maintain, and troubleshoot complex test hardware and software in a cross-functional environment.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years of applicable graduate-level and/or industrial experience in optical communications or photonics, or a Master's degree with at least 3 years of applicable industry experience.
Attention to detail and willingness to produce detailed documentation.
Ability to work within a team environment and communicate clearly and concisely inside and outside the Test team.

Responsibilities

Design test plans and algorithms for photonic integrated circuit and subassembly performance validation tests.
Develop, implement, and document test hardware and software solutions supporting new device characterization.
Develop fully automated production-level test solutions, including motion and vision control hardware and software.
Perform extensive test station qualification work, including Gage R&R and statistical process control.
Document all test solutions and communicate them to other teams.
Track schedules and milestones for test development projects.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with a production-level test environment, including Gage R&R, statistical process control, and tool qualification.
Experience with database tools such as JMP and SQL.

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

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Fundamental understanding of active and passive semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics (e.g. semiconductor lasers/amplifiers, photo diodes, modulators, waveguides)
Hands-on experience with semiconductor electrical and optical characterization techniques (e.g. diode characterization, laser threshold, spectral measurements, optical power measurements)
Programming experience in Matlab, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VB.net or similar for automation of instrument control and data acquisition
Software development skills and strong drive for test automation and data analysis
Ability to build, maintain and troubleshoot complex test hardware and software in a cross-functional environment
Experience with a production level test environment (including Gage RR, SPC, tool qualification) is a plus.
Experience with database tools like JMP, SQL is a plus.
Attention to detail and willingness to produce detailed documentation
Ability to work within a team environment, clearly and concise communication inside and outside the Test team

Education / Experience

PhD. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of applicable graduate-level and/or industrial experience in optical communications or photonics, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of applicable industry experience.

Design test plans and algorithms of PIC/subassembly performance validation tests
Develop, implement, and document test hardware and software solutions supporting new device characterization
Development of fully automated production level test solutions, including motion/vision control HW and SW
Extensive test station qualification work, including Gage RR and statistical process control (SPC)
Thorough documentation of all test solutions and communication to other teams
Tracking of schedules and milestones for test development projects

Salary Range: US Salary Range USD 139,283.72 - USD 258,669.77 *Plus Variable Compensation for Eligible roles

About the Company

Nokia

Makes network gear for carriers and data centers

Nokia makes the equipment and software that mobile carriers, cloud companies, and businesses use to run networks, from cell-tower radios to fiber links between AI data centers. From 1998 to 2011 it was the world's largest mobile phone maker; it sold that business to Microsoft in 2014, and HMD Global, a separate company, makes Nokia-branded phones under license. Its network unit sells optical systems that send data over fiber, internet routers, and broadband gear, and its mobile unit sells radios and the core software that runs 5G networks. Nokia earns money from equipment and service contracts and from licensing its patents to phone makers and carmakers. It was founded in 1865 as a wood pulp mill and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Espoo, Finland
Founded: 1865

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