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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Nokia
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2025
Job Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterized by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

Mechanical Hardware design comprises the specification, design, and implementation of mechanical assemblies while applying design targets such as low cost, high yield, and high reliability. Mechanical design requires a broad spectrum of skills including materials, design, simulation, ergonomics, aesthetic appeal and usability.

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How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

The Senior mechanical Engineer/Project Leader will be responsible for the design and development of the next generation multiblade systems for Nokia’s IP product line. Experience with the design and implementation of multiblade systems for CSP and/or Data Centers is required. Experience leading mechanical project teams is essential.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement Nokia’s next generation multiblade systems.
  • Lead a team of mechanical engineers to support the system design.
  • Generate the mechanical specifications based on the PRD/MRD.
  • Support the HW requirements.
  • Ensure that the design meets all of the necessary requirements for Nokia products.
  • Tolerance loop analysis.
  • Component temperature margins.
  • Customer expectations.
  • DFx
  • NEBS
  • Manage manpower, budget, and schedule requirements from R&D into Pilot builds

Key Skills And Experience

Expertise

  • Proficient with CREO
  • Knowledge of sheet metal chassis design with the additional use of machine/extruded aluminum, injection molded plastic and diecast parts.
  • Creative designs to meet customer requirements and cost goals.
  • Experience using the best methods to contain and suppress radiated and conducted EMI.
  • Knowledge of common finishes for metal corrosion protection.
  • Knowledge of system cooling technologies; convection, forced convection, and liquid cooling.
  • Knowledge of high-speed connector systems used in backplane and orthogonal connector configurations.
  • Planning the mechanical R&D portion of the project, including budget, scope, and schedule up to the Pilot build.

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of experience designing multiblade systems for major CSPs and/or Data Center customers.
  • 5 years leading mechanical project teams on large scale chassis projects.
  • BSME is required, having a MSME is a plus.
  • Must be able to work onsite on a normal basis.
  • Familiar with industry standards; EIA 310, IEC 60297, ETSI EN 300 119, and OCP rack standards.
  • Ability to travel internationally, as needed.

About Us

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

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

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

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 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.

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