Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise​

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Nokia is seeking a highly skilled and motivated ASIC Product Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing specifications and validation methods for Analog ASICs used in datacenter transceiver products. This role involves close collaboration with multiple teams on product definition, requirements, specifications, DVT, qualification, test, and production ramp-up. The ideal candidate will be proactive, able to anticipate problems, and devise effective solutions. NION2026

• Translate system requirements for datacenter communication ICs into detailed specifications and ensure compliance through design, test, and validation processes.
• Develop and maintain application notes to support the integration of these ICs.
• Serve as the liaison between the ASIC design team and module-level HW integration and test teams.
• Drive the supply of prototype ASICs for performance and reliability validation activities.
• Perform statistical data analysis on large datasets to characterize and improve product performance.
• Track, troubleshoot, and resolve IC issues in collaboration with the design team.
• Evaluate capabilities, yields, and supply planning in preparation for volume ramp following product release.

• Proven experience in product engineering, working cross-functionally to bring ASICs to market through multiple development cycles.
• Experience working with analog ASICs with proven ability to evaluate performance and lead failure analysis
• Strong understanding of device physics and its impact on analog circuits, with techniques to improve performance.
• Proficiency in working with large datasets, performing statistical analysis, and presenting data and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Excellent organizational and information management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to enhance proficiency through programming skills and process development.

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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