Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design complex PCB boards. You will manage designs from concept to production, ensuring high-quality products and resolving customer issues. This role offers high visibility and impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing complex PCB designs.
• Understanding of ultra high-speed PCB circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design complex, multilayer printed circuit boards.
• Drive and manage design from concept to production release.
• Verify prototype hardware under thermal and environmental conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

B.Sc in Electrical Engineering

B.Eng in Computer Engineering

Tools

C

Python

Job description

Join our team as we continue to expand our product portfolio in the Data Center and Carrier Service Provider sectors. The IP Routing Hardware organization is very flat, with few management levels between the Individual Contributor and the VP of Hardware. We are also very lean, allowing each Hardware Engineer to focus more on engineering work and less on overhead. As a result, your work will have high visibility, and your decisions will directly impact product design.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.Sc or B.Eng in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of experience designing complex PCB designs
• Understanding of ultra high-speed PCB circuit design and methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred additional skills include:

• Experience with stack-up design, signal integrity simulation, and power circuitry
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI/Safety and ITU/IEEE/Bellcore telecommunications standards
• Programming/Scripting ability in C/Python

Responsibilities

As a Hardware Engineer, you will:

• Design complex, multilayer printed circuit boards
• Drive and manage your design through the development process from concept to production release
• Verify prototype hardware under thermal and environmental conditions
• Work with the factory to release high-quality products
• Resolve customer issues quickly and professionally

About the company

Nokia’s transition to a primary focus on telecommunications began in the 1990s. The first GSM call was made in 1991 using Nokia equipment. Rapid success in the mobile phone sector allowed Nokia to become the best-selling mobile phone brand in the world by 1998. In 2003, Nokia introduced the first camera phone. In 2011, Nokia entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to address increasing competition from iOS and Android. In 2014, Nokia sold its mobile and devices division to Microsoft. The creation of Nokia Networks, after acquiring Siemens' stake in 2013, laid the foundation for Nokia’s transformation into a network hardware and software provider. The 2015 acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent expanded Nokia’s portfolio and customer base. Additional acquisitions have positioned Nokia as a leader in the transition to 5G wireless technology, offering a comprehensive end-to-end 5G network portfolio globally. In 2016, Nokia re-entered the mobile handset market through a licensing agreement with HMD Global, offering phones under the Nokia brand.