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Staff Optical Test Development Engineer

Nokia
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Job Description

We are looking for a staff optical engineer to develop optical test solutions for our optical products. You will be empowered to make decisions and implement your creative ideas to advance Nokia corporate strategy. We are looking for a smart, dynamic person to work in our fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting Nokia's highly innovative integrated products. This position has an emphasis on the continuous improvement of our optical communication products, while maintaining Nokia's high quality of reliability, recognized by our customers.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for the development/sustaining, installation, documentation and support of Functional/System manufacturing test of Nokia’s optical transport equipment products.
  • Develop required test plans/specifications
  • Develop and support automated manufacturing test infrastructure
  • Develop VB.NET/Python based Software to automate the test execution
  • Develop tools for fault isolation and identification capability to manufacturing technical staff
  • Be responsible for refining process and strategy to drive failures earlier and then out of the manufacturing process
  • Be responsible for statistical analysis of optical product test parameters and equipment measurements
  • Work/partner with other engineering staff to define and implement detailed testability requirements
  • Be a key member of cross functional NPI team
  • Be a key member of cross functional defect reduction team
  • Be responsible for continual maturing of test infrastructure
  • Be able to work independently and prioritize tasks on a weekly/monthly level

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

  • Working experience in products with hardware, firmware and software elements
  • Working experience in products of optical transport networks or optical switches/routers.
  • Practical experience in defining test criteria based on product specifications, error of measurement.
  • Proven ability to develop automated test solutions and the deployment to remote manufacturing locations
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and optical test and measurement equipment such as optical switch, OSA, etc...and with optical tests such as OSNR, BER, Eye Diagram, and so on parametric measurements.
  • Knowledge of databases like SQL Server
  • Proficient in VB.NET/C#/C and Visual Studio 2020 or higher. Good at Python a plus.
  • The ideal candidate is analytic, detail-oriented, with great quantitative analysis skills, is self-motivated, able to proactively communicate with all employees and work well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • BS/MS/PhD in EE or related field required

It would be nice to have

  • 5 years minimum experience with optical/data networking industry related test development

About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

  • 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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