The Role
Develop and implement testing strategies for optical and electrical products, manufacturing tests, and hardware validation. Analyze test results, identify failures, improve product quality, ensure compliance, and collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and technicians. The role also involves test-plan development, production test ownership, fault isolation, data analysis, continuous improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring junior team members. Regular travel between Bangalore and Bangkok manufacturing sites is required.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Test Capability Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our testing capabilities and ensuring the quality of our products. Your expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of efficient testing strategies, enabling us to deliver exceptional user experiences. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will identify and address potential issues, ensuring our products meet the highest standards. Your impact will be felt across the organization, as you drive continuous improvement and innovation in our testing processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of innovative testing strategies, ensuring efficient and effective product evaluation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address potential issues, ensuring a seamless testing process.
- Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to improve product quality and user experience.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in testing, incorporating new methodologies to enhance our capabilities.
- Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, maintaining the highest level of product quality.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment.
Must-have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics/Photonics, or a related field (PhD welcome; equivalent industry experience considered)
- Experience in optical and/or electrical product test, manufacturing test, or hardware validation — typically
- 3+ years, or a strong MS/PhD with relevant lab or factory test work
- Ability to read test results in physical terms (what the measurement is doing, why a unit fails, what to change)
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment and traveling regularly between Bangalore and Bangkok manufacturing sites
- Clear technical communication with R&D, manufacturing, and technicians
Nice-to-have
- Coherent pluggable / PIC test, calibration, and yield TROSA / photonic-assembly test, calibration, and yield
- Test-plan development, testability requirements, or production limit/sequence ownership
- Fault isolation, SPC, or cycle-time reduction in a test factory
- SQL / relational data (MySQL or similar) for high-volume test extraction
- JMP, Python (pandas/NumPy), or similar tools for exploratory analysis and reporting
- Source control (Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Git) or test-automation languages used on the floor (e.g. VB.NET, Python)
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics/Photonics, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in optical or electrical product testing, manufacturing testing, or hardware validation, unless substituting with a strong relevant MS/PhD and lab or factory test experience.
- Ability to interpret test results in physical terms, diagnose unit failures, and determine corrective actions.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment.
- Regular travel between Bangalore and Bangkok manufacturing sites.
- Clear technical communication with R&D, manufacturing, and technicians.
- Experience with coherent pluggable or PIC testing, calibration, and yield; TROSA or photonic-assembly testing is beneficial.
- Experience developing test plans, defining testability requirements, or owning production limits and sequences.
- Experience with fault isolation, SPC, or test-factory cycle-time reduction.
- SQL or relational database experience, such as MySQL, for high-volume test-data extraction.
- Experience with JMP, Python, pandas, NumPy, or similar tools for exploratory analysis and reporting.
- Experience with source control tools such as Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, or Git, or test-automation languages such as VB.NET or Python.
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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