Job Description As a Principal Hardware Design Engineer at Nokia, you will spearhead the development of state-of-the-art electro-optical products that are pivotal to our telecom innovations. You will work in a collaborative environment alongside skilled FPGA, ASIC, and optical designers, ensuring seamless integration of complex systems. Your expertise will drive the architecture and design of advanced pluggable optical modules while mentoring junior engineers. The dynamic team thrives on innovation, and your contributions will directly influence product performance and manufacturability. Expect a fast-paced setting where your analytical skills and creativity will lead to real-world solutions, pushing the boundaries of technology. Join us to shape the future of telecom!

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead the architecture and development of advanced pluggable optical modules and mixed-signal solutions.
• Oversee the entire design process from conceptualization and component selection to prototyping and hardware verification.
• Perform detailed circuit design, schematic capture, and optimize PCB layout for performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FPGA, ASIC, optical, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration and debugging.
• Execute integration and verification tests to validate compliance with performance requirements.
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications and test plans, to maintain project clarity and continuity.
• Act as a technical mentor, providing guidance and support to junior engineers and team members.
• Drive innovation by assessing emerging technologies and contributing to the strategic technology roadmap.

Key Skills And Experience You have:

• MS/BSEE and 10+ years of experience in board-level hardware design with a focus on analog circuitry
• Expertise in PCB schematics and layout, with a strong foundation in analog circuit design
• Strong debugging and lab skills, including test development and verification
• Experience in clock and PLL design, analysis, and characterization

It would be nice if you also had:

• Familiarity with Cadence Concept for PCB design
• Knowledge of optical components such as lasers and VOAs
• Experience with E/O and RF test equipment
• Skills in noise simulation and filtering of analog circuits

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.