Nokia

Senior Optical Engineer

Nokia$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Optics, Physics or Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in optical communications product design and development
  • Proficient in writing engineering and design specifications
  • Skilled in writing test plans and analyzing test results
  • Demonstrated accountable leadership
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with optical system design team to translate requirements into specifications
  • Conduct optical design, calibration, and debugging of products
  • Oversee development of advanced optical modules, including EDFAs and ROADMs
  • Integrate adjacent engineering disciplines in product development
  • Manage test automation and calibration processes
  • Review and judge design margins to ensure compliance
  • Lead engineering efforts with accountability and precision

Benefits

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage
  • Paid holiday and vacation time
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior technical contributor for the design and development of optical line system products, you will work closely with our optical system design team to translate system requirements into product and then component specifications.

Responsible for optical design, calibration, optical DVT and debug of said products, including EDFAs, Raman amplifiers, FOADMs, ROADMs, OPM, OCM, optical switches, OTDR, spectrum equalizers and other advanced optical modules.

Responsibilities

  • At least 3-5 years of experience in a design and development function for optical line system products
  • 2 years of engineering experience with PhD in appropriate discipline •
  • 3 years of experience with MS
  • Prefer years of experience integrating various and adjacent disciplines for product development, as calibration automation, test automation, electrical, FPGA, FW, SW


Qualifications

You have:
  • Master's degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Optics, Physics or Electrical Engineering
  • Optical systems engineering • Optical communications product design and development
  • Write engineering and design specifications
  • Write test plans, review test results and judge design margins to support compliance to specifications over life of product
  • Accountable leadership
  • Highly organized with strong attention to details
  • Superb communication: verbal and written


About the Team

Some of our benefits in Canada:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program


The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About Nokia

Nokia is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company. The company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Nokia's products include mobile phones, smartphones, and network equipment, among others. The company is committed to innovation and has a strong focus on research and development. Nokia is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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