Optical CM Support Engineer - Operations Engineering Team

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Bengaluru seeks an Optical CM Support Engineer to develop, qualify, and sustain advanced optical assembly processes for high-speed transceivers, PIC modules, and optical engines. You will work across the product lifecycle from NPI to high-volume manufacturing, driving process optimization and root-cause analysis.

You will apply fiber preparation, fusion splicing, routing, optical packaging, and measurement techniques to ensure robust manufacturing and exceptional optical performance,

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with industry standards and test methodologies for optical communications and fiber optic assemblies.
• Experience with silicon photonics, PICs, co-packaged optics, or optical engine manufacturing.
• Experience with automated fiber alignment, robotic assembly systems, and precision motion platforms.
• Familiarity with Telcordia, IEC, GR standards, reliability engineering, and advanced optical test equipment (OSA, OTDR).

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and sustain advanced optical assembly processes for high-speed transceivers, PIC modules, and optical engines.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and transition products to high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive process optimization, yield improvement, and root cause analysis using optical microscopy and testing.
• Leverage optical measurement systems to ensure robust manufacturing performance and reliability.

Skills

Optical manufacturing

Fusion splicing

Fiber preparation

Fiber routing

Optical packaging

Optical measurement

Root cause analysis

Process control

NPI support

Test equipment

Education

Optical/Photonics degree

Electrical/Engineering degree

Physics degree

Tools

OSA (optical spectrum analyzer)

OTDR

Precision alignment equipment

Job description

Join our Operations Engineering team as an Optical CM Support Engineer, where you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and sustaining advanced optical assembly processes used in high-speed optical transceivers, photonic integrated circuit (PIC) modules, optical engines, and communication systems. You will work across the entire product lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) through high-volume manufacturing, driving process optimization, yield improvement, and root cause analysis.

In this role, you will support critical optical assembly technologies including fiber preparation, fusion splicing, fiber routing, optical connector and receptacle integration, active optical alignment, optical packaging, and photonic assembly processes. You will leverage optical measurement systems, microscopy, cross-sectional analysis, and reliability testing to ensure robust manufacturing processes and exceptional optical performance. Our collaborative environment encourages innovation, technical leadership, and continuous improvement while solving challenging manufacturing problems.

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HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Strong background in optical manufacturing processes and fiber optic assembly technologies.
• Hands-on experience with fusion splicing equipment, process development, optimization, and qualification.
• Expertise in fiber preparation (stripping, cleaving, cleaning, recoating) and best practices
• Experience with fiber routing design, management, bend-radius control, and optical packaging integration.
• Familiarity with optical connectors, receptacles, ferrules, adapters, and cable assemblies for high-performance products.
• Knowledge of optical module assembly and alignment processes, including active and passive methodologies.
• Experience with optical measurement and characterization techniques (IL, RL, power, wavelength verification).
• Ability to perform root cause analysis using optical microscopy, connector inspection, and failure analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing process control, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, and structured problem-solving.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products to high-volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with industry standards and test methodologies for optical communications and fiber optic assemblies.
• Experience with silicon photonics, PICs, co-packaged optics, or optical engine manufacturing.
• Experience with automated fiber alignment, robotic assembly systems, and precision motion platforms.
• Familiarity with Telcordia, IEC, GR standards, reliability engineering, and advanced optical test equipment (e.g., OSA, OTDR).