Develop wafer test infrastructure and conduct design verification testing on electro-optic devices, collaborating on design improvements and automating test systems.
As part of the team, you will be primarily responsible for developing wafer test infrastructure and conducting design verification testing on novel electro-optic devices. You possess a wide variety of skills in the lab and have a desire to learn.
- Design and conduct experiments to characterize photonic and electronic integrated circuits.
- Collaborate with design teams to apply test results toward design improvements.
- Develop and automate wafer/chip test stations for reliable data acquisition.
- Integrate commercial hardware platforms into automated test systems.
- Design and refine custom hardware using CAD tools and rapid prototyping, supporting transition to high-volume manufacturing.
Qualifications
You have :
- Master's or PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Proficient in Python, MATLAB, or C++ with experience developing and debugging complex test systems
- Skilled in analyzing measurement data to extract parameters and performance metrics
- Strong communicator with ability to collaborate across teams and interface with vendors independently
It would be nice if you also had:
- Previous co-op or intern experience at Nokia.
- Fluency in Python and experience working with source control tools such as Git
- Hands-on experience with RF measurement instruments such as vector network analyzers
- Lab experience working with optical components and instruments
Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work
What we offer
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.
Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:
- One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
- Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
- Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
- 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
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 the Team The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.
Top Skills
C++
Matlab
Python
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