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Staff Custom Analog Layout Engineer

Nokia
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026
Job Description

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.

The successful candidate shall work closely with circuit designers to generate high-quality layout in a highly efficient way. He or she shall utilize advanced CAD tools and mask design knowledge to deliver correct and robust layout that meet stringent matching performance, area and power requirements. Engaging in high-resolution analog circuit design gives you the chance to create the technical differentiation that will allow Infinera to hold market leadership. By building cutting-edge circuitry, we will together revolutionize the era of efficient high-speed transmission.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • Work closely with circuit designers to optimize the floor plan;
  • Perform daily layout editing, DRC/LVS tasks to ensure the quality of the layout;
  • Employ efficient design methodologies to reduce the number of iterations and promptly deliver the product.

Key Skills And Experience

Mandatory Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Extremely familiar with layout editing tools, such as Virtuoso and Laker;
  • Highly proficient with DRC/LVS/ERC related tools and flows, such as Calibre, PVS (or IC Validator);
  • Decent understanding in the issues of electro-migration and IR drop, RC delay, self-heating, capacitive cross-talk, etc.;
  • Decent understanding in analog layout requirements, such as matching and shielding;
  • Has extensive experience in the layout of low-power, high-resolution circuits, such as SD-ADC, SAR-ADC, bandgap, and regulators.
  • Knowledge in automatic P&R or chip-level floor planning/integration.

Preferred Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

  • Decent Understanding of analog design methodologies, including the use of layout constraints;
  • Knowledge in performing RC extraction and EM/IR analysis;
  • Excellent communication skills and team spirit to work with members across multiple sites and functionalities;
  • Experience in designing layouts for high-resolution, high-performance analog / mixed-signal circuits.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • BS degree or equivalent;
  • Have more than 10 years’ experience in analog/mixed signal layout design.

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.

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