As a member of the Nokia GX product R&D team, the ECAD Layout Lead is responsible for delivering layouts for advanced optical L1 cards & pluggable.
This role involves close collaboration with architects across Mechanical, Thermal, Signal Integrity, and Electrical domains to assess layout feasibility. The responsibilities extend to full implementation, including coordination with Manufacturing for DFx considerations. Beyond hands-on layout work, the role also includes mentoring and guiding the broader ECAD team.
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This role involves close collaboration with architects across Mechanical, Thermal, Signal Integrity, and Electrical domains to assess layout feasibility. The responsibilities extend to full implementation, including coordination with Manufacturing for DFx considerations. Beyond hands-on layout work, the role also includes mentoring and guiding the broader ECAD team.
QualificationsMust-Have-Skills
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in ECAD layout
- Has led complex layout end to end
- Knowhow of Mentor Graphics and Cadence tool chain
- Understand PCB Stack-up, various materials and constrains
- Very good understanding of DFx
- Worked on complex boards, telecom boards are preferred
- Had through understanding of process, checklists.
- Has contributed to process improvement.
- Flexible in working across time-zones
- Good in communication
Working knowledge of MS office tools
Nice-to-have-skills
- Understand PCB Stack-up, various materials and constrains
- Very good understanding of DFx
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- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
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- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
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Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years of experience in ECAD layout
- Experience leading complex layouts end to end
- Knowledge of Mentor Graphics and Cadence toolchains
- Understanding of PCB stack-ups, materials, and constraints
- Very good understanding of design for excellence (DFx)
- Experience working on complex boards; telecom boards preferred
- Thorough understanding of layout processes and checklists
- Contributed to process improvement
- Flexibility to work across time zones
- Good communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Understanding of PCB stack-ups, materials, and constraints
- Very good understanding of DFx
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