Site Engineer – Test Station Development (Optical Hardware R&D)

Getsetjobs; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health check-ups

Life and accident insurance

Flexible/hybrid work

Job summary

Nokia Bangalore is seeking a Site Engineer in Test Station Development to translate R&D designs into dependable optical test stations on the factory floor. This role requires 3+ years of experience in optical/electrical test-stations and entails travel to manufacturing sites in Thailand and Malaysia.

The position offers hybrid work with exposure to advanced optical technologies in an international team, along with growth through certifications and mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience developing optical or electrical test stations, or Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of optical measurement principles and test hardware/software functionality.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and travel regularly to sites in Thailand and Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Design, bring up, debug, and optimize optical test stations for performance, reliability, and production readiness.
• Integrate test stations into manufacturing test flows in collaboration with factory and contract manufacturing teams.
• Analyse station data to identify performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain accurate, repeatable, safe, and compliant test protocols.
• Troubleshoot station issues and improve test-system reliability on the factory floor.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers to resolve technical challenges.
• Represent the PV&T engineering team at manufacturing sites and support knowledge transfer.
• Mentor colleagues and help manufacturing teams adopt improved test systems and procedures.

Skills

Optical testing

Automated Test Equipment

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or Physics

Tools

Fixture design

Electrical design

Git / Azure DevOps

Job description

# Site Engineer – Test Station Development (Optical Hardware R&D)Engineering,Multiple JobsKarnatakaOctober 31, 2026Full TimeUrgentApplication ends: **December 31, 2026**Apply Now### Job Description**Job ID**: 41150 **Company**: Nokia **Location**: Bangalore, Karnataka, India **Job Type**: Full-time **Work Mode**: Hybrid, with regular travel to manufacturing sites in Thailand and Malaysia **Experience**: Minimum 3+ Years **Education**: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) **Expected Salary**: Estimated ₹12–₹22 Lakhs Per Year **Job Category**: Applied R&D, Engineering, Optical Engineering, Test Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Photonics **Website**: **Contact**: Learn Engineering---**Build the Testing Systems Behind Next-Generation Optical Connectivity**Advanced optical technology depends on more than innovative hardware. It also requires precise testing, reliable equipment, and manufacturing systems that consistently deliver performance. Nokia is looking for an experienced engineer who can turn R&D designs into dependable optical test stations on the factory floor.---**About Nokia:**Nokia is a global connectivity technology company developing solutions for fixed, mobile, and transport networks. Its research and development teams work on technologies that support the growing demands of AI-era connectivity, including advanced optical networking and photonic hardware.---**About the Role:**As a Site Engineer in Test Station Development (TSD), you will be part of Nokia’s Product Validation & Test (PV&T) R&D organization. You will develop, deploy, debug, and improve optical test stations used to validate products such as coherent pluggables and TROSA photonic assemblies.Learn EngineeringThis is an R&D engineering position—not a routine manufacturing technician or pure operations role. You will help transfer hardware, software, fixtures, and test procedures from engineering development into real manufacturing environments.---**Key Responsibilities:*** Design, bring up, debug, and optimize optical test stations for performance, reliability, and production readiness.* Integrate test stations into manufacturing test flows in collaboration with factory and contract manufacturing teams.* Analyse station data to identify performance issues and opportunities for improvement.* Implement R&D changes involving test hardware, software, fixtures, and operating procedures.* Develop and maintain accurate, repeatable, safe, and compliant test protocols.* Troubleshoot station issues and improve test-system reliability on the factory floor.* Coordinate with hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers to resolve technical challenges.* Represent the PV&T engineering team at manufacturing sites and support knowledge transfer.* Mentor colleagues and help manufacturing teams adopt improved test systems and procedures.---**Requirements:*** Minimum 3 years of experience developing optical or electrical test stations, or Automated Test Equipment (ATE).* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.* Working knowledge of optical measurement principles and test hardware/software functionality.* Ability to work in manufacturing environments and travel regularly to sites in Thailand and Malaysia.* Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.* Experience in at least one relevant test-station area: coherent pluggables / photonic integrated circuit (PIC) testing, or TROSA / photonic-assembly testing.---**Preferred Skills:*** Optical test-station and ATE development.* Coherent pluggable, PIC, TROSA, or photonic-assembly testing.* Electrical design, simulation, and schematic or layout support for test hardware.* Fixture design, thermal engineering, and PCB-related work.* Experience handling RF and low-frequency electrical signals.* Source control and software-driven test infrastructure, including Git or Azure DevOps.---**Why Join Nokia?*** Work on advanced optical technologies within an R&D environment.* Gain exposure to international manufacturing and engineering teams.* Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.* Access medical insurance, health check-ups, and life and accident insurance, subject to eligibility.* Develop through technical certifications, mentoring, and continuous learning.* Explore technical career progression, international assignments, and potential relocation support.* Join an inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.---**Career Insight:**For experienced hardware and test engineers, the ability to bridge R&D and manufacturing is a valuable specialization. Combining optical measurement expertise with automation, test software, fixture design, and production troubleshooting can open doors to advanced roles in photonics, optical communications, and hardware validation.