Nokia is searching for a qualified candidate to work as a Product Engineer focused on the introduction of next-generation coherent optical transceivers. Working in a vertically integrated organization, there will be opportunity to help products achieve industry leading performance through engineering optimization end-to-end. The candidate hired to this position will support new product introduction such as the 1.6T optical transceiver, and the subsequent yield stabilization that will follow. The position provides a rich learning environment that is highly cross-functional with hardware design, test, firmware, reliability, and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate has a background in optical engineering and/or coherent communications systems, enjoys data analysis and developing automation solutions, and can ramp up quickly in a multi-disciplinary environment. The position is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
ResponsibilitiesReview customer-facing spec proposals for Nokia’s coherent optical modules, identifying yield concerns and proposing resolutions. Understand how these requirements filter back to specs on the key components including the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and high-speed driver/TIA.
Perform statistical data analysis on large data sets to characterize and improve product capability
Identify opportunities for automation of analyses and general work-flow tasks
Maintain product engineering infrastructure and ensure spec traceability to the manufacturing line.
Drive improvements in product performance during prototype phase and identify opportunities to increase product volumes and/or reduce cost in the volume phase.
M.S or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics with focus in electronics, optics, communications, or semiconductors
Experimental background in photonics – such as laser, modulator, photodetector or optical system characterization
Experience with coherent optical system concepts and measurement methods is desirable
Strong data skills including writing data-manipulation scripts, performing statistical analysis, finding underlying issues in the data, and validating hypotheses using data analytics
Comfortable presenting data and making proposals to technical audiences
Team oriented with ability to work cross-functionally with excellent communication skills
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- 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
Skills Required
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics, focused on electronics, optics, communications, or semiconductors
- Experimental photonics background, such as laser, modulator, photodetector, or optical system characterization
- Strong data skills, including data-manipulation scripting, statistical analysis, root-cause analysis, and data-based hypothesis validation
- Ability to present data and proposals to technical audiences
- Team orientation, cross-functional collaboration, and excellent communication skills
- Experience with coherent optical system concepts and measurement methods
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