Digital HW Engineer 4

Nokia; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Medical insurance for you and family

Maternity/Paternity Leave (90+ days)

Personal Support Service

Career growth & mobility

Continuous learning

R&D innovation opportunities

Recognition programs

Ergonomic and device programs

Job summary

Nokia in India is seeking a Senior Optical Hardware Engineer to investigate field failures, perform root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions across Nokia Optics products. You will collaborate with reliability, design, and supplier teams to improve product reliability.

You will use advanced diagnostic methods and AI tools to detect patterns, communicate findings to management, and help translate learnings into next‑generation designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of optical communication products and standard optical testing strategies.
• Proficiency in circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to provide clear updates to management and explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple challenges simultaneously.
• Initiative to collaborate with colleagues across teams around the world to access specialized expertise when needed.
• A strong sense of urgency and commitment to resolving problems quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Investigate hardware failures on Nokia Optics products and determine root causes.
• Collaborate with problem escalation teams to analyze field issues.
• Use AI tools to identify patterns and correlations.
• Partner with customer quality teams to analyze field failure data.
• Work with Nokia Reliability team to analyze root causes including chemical issues.
• Engage with component suppliers to investigate failures and define corrective actions.
• Perform horizontal analyses to check for similar failures across products.
• Collaborate with HW design teams to apply lessons learned to new designs.
• Provide clear updates to internal stakeholders and management.

Skills

Optical communications knowledge

Circuit design and troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications

Job description

Family Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

Job Description

Family Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Investigate hardware failures on Nokia Optics products returned from the field by conducting root cause analyses and establishing corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with problem escalation teams to analyze hardware issues reported from the field.
• Use sophisticated AI tools to find patterns and correlations.
• Partner with customer quality teams to collect and analyze data on field failures.
• Work closely with the Nokia Reliability team to perform in-depth analyses of root causes, including chemical-related issues (e.g., corrosion), and assist in assessing field risks.
• Engage with Nokia component suppliers to investigate failures and identify root causes, as well as define corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct horizontal analyses to determine if similar failures exist in other Nokia Optics products.
• Collaborate with HW design teams to incorporate lessons learned from field issues into new designs, improving product reliability.
• Provide clear and concise updates to internal stakeholders and management.

Key Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of optical communication products and standard optical testing strategies.
• Proficiency in circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to provide clear updates to management and explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple challenges simultaneously.
• Initiative to collaborate with colleagues across teams around the world to access specialized expertise when needed.
• A strong sense of urgency and commitment to resolving problems quickly and effectively.

About Us

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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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About The Team

Some of our benefits in India:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
• Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
• Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
• Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
• Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
• Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
• Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility