Hardware Developer Eng Student

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading networking technology firm is looking for a Hardware Developer Eng Student in Ottawa. This position offers hands-on lab experience and mentorship while working with advanced hardware solutions. Candidates should be in their 2nd or 3rd year of an engineering program and have practical experience with hardware concepts. The successful applicant will gain valuable skills while collaborating with experienced developers and participating in essential projects.

Qualifications

• Currently a 2nd or 3rd-year student in relevant engineering.
• Willingness to learn quickly and grasp technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to design and maintain hardware solutions.
• Verify and debug circuit designs using test equipment.
• Perform hardware testing under various conditions.
• Develop automation scripts to control test equipment.

Skills

Foundation in hardware electronics concepts

Familiarity with electronic test equipment

Completion of co-op work term or equivalent work experience

Proactive attitude and quick learning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Automation scripts (Perl, Python, TCL)

Job description

Position:Hardware Developer Eng Student
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 16 Months (possibly 12 Months)
Date: Jan 5, 2026 to Apr 23, 2027 (to Jan 4, 2027 if 12 Months)
Location: Onsite (Ottawa, Canada)

The team you will be a part of

The IP Routing division leads the industry with the best Network Processor technology (FP5), QoS, parallel processing, Network Function Virtualization, and product quality. Products cover the spectrum from small CPE devices supporting a few low-speed Ethernet links to carrier-class and datacenter-class systems supporting terabits of routing capacity. Our world-leading technology enables us to offer customers 800GE and 1.6T links with unparalleled routing features.

Education Recommendations

Currently a 2nd or 3rd-year candidate for a bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.

Qualifications

• A solid foundation in hardware electronics concepts
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Have completed at least one co-op work term, a 4-month paid internship, or have equivalent paid work experience
• A proactive attitude, a willingness to learn quickly, and the ability to grasp technical concepts with ease

It would be nice if you also had:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

As a student in the hardware group, you’ll collaborate with an experienced team that designs, builds, and maintains hardware solutions for Nokia's routing platforms. You’ll gain hands-on lab experience working alongside hardware developers on the latest prototype circuit boards. In addition to technical guidance, you’ll be paired with a 1-to-1 mentor—your go-to person for questions, feedback, insights into Nokia/team culture, and career conversations. This is an on-site position, and presence in the office is required.

As part of the team, you will:

• Verify and debug circuit designs using oscilloscopes and other test gear
• Perform hardware testing under thermal and environmental conditions
• Complete the final assembly of new prototype units
• Qualify new circuit components
• Develop custom automation scripts (Perl, Python, TCL) to control test equipment