Mechanical Design Engineer II

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer II to drive design and development of mechanical/electromechanical fixtures and tooling for R&D, validation, and manufacturing support across next‑gen optical networking products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions, perform analyses, and support assembly, testing, and deployment throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in product development, validation, reliability, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical fixtures and tooling for validation and manufacturing.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation for test equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop reliable, manufacturable test solutions.
• Work with technicians and suppliers through design, build, and validation phases.
• Perform analyses, tolerance studies, and support assembly, testing, and issue resolution.

Skills

Mechanical design

Creo Parametric

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

CAD software

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping

Problem-solving

Manufacturing awareness

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill

Agile PLM

Job description

This role on Nokia's Optical Network Infrastructure New Product Introduction team offers the opportunity to drive the design and development of custom mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures, environmental test systems, and specialized tooling that enable research and development, product validation, reliability testing, and manufacturing support for next-generation optical networking products. As a Mechanical Design Engineer II, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to transform technical requirements into robust, reliable, and manufacturable solutions. The position spans the full product development lifecycle, including concept generation, detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis, documentation, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and system deployment. This role is ideally suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex mechanical, thermal, and integration challenges while contributing to the successful introduction of innovative optical networking technologies.

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HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical test fixtures and tooling to support product validation, qualification, and manufacturing.

• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, and configuration-controlled documentation for test equipment and related hardware.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop reliable, manufacturable test solutions.

• Partners with technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing vendors throughout design, build, troubleshooting, validation, and implementation to ensure robust hardware solutions.

• Perform engineering analyses, tolerance studies, and design evaluations while also providing support during assembly, testing, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong understanding of mechanical design, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes.

• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners in a fast-paced environment.

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in product development, validation, reliability, or manufacturing environments.

• Experience with Creo Parametric, Windchill, and Agile PLM systems.

• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis methods.

• Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and fabrication vendors to drive manufacturable designs.

• Hands-on experience with prototype assembly, machine shop operations and test fixture construction