Thermo-Mechanical CM Support Engineer - Operations Engineering Team

Infinera Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Medical insurance for you and your..

90 days maternity and paternity leave

24/7 confidential support

Career growth & mobility

Continuous learning

R&D innovation at Nokia

Recognition programs

Ergonomic working support

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Thermo-Mechanical CM Support Engineer to develop and qualify mechanical and thermal management processes for high-performance electronic and optical products. You will work across the product lifecycle from NPI through high-volume manufacturing, driving process optimization, yield improvements, and root-cause analysis.

Join a collaborative team committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning assembly tooling, TIMs, heat sinks, GD&T,

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Thermal Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for mechanical and thermo-mechanical assemblies in communication products.
• Support mechanical assembly technologies including module integration, fastening, adhesive bonding, and joining processes.
• Design and optimize assembly tooling, fixtures, and poka-yoke solutions for efficiency and quality.
• Develop and validate thermal assembly solutions involving TIMs, heat sinks, and cooling systems.
• Perform thermo-mechanical characterization, qualification, and reliability testing.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype builds through volume manufacturing.
• Conduct warpage, dimensional, and metrology analysis using advanced techniques.
• Define inspection methods, acceptance criteria, GD&T, and perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Lead root-cause investigations for mechanical, thermal, dimensional, and reliability issues, driving improvements.
• Collaborate with design teams and partners to implement DFM/DFA/DFR principles and develop process documentation.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Manufacturing tooling

Thermal management

Industry 4.0

Global supplier

Thermal characterization

Warpage analysis

Dimensional metrology

GD&T

Tolerance stack-up

NPI

High-volume manufacturing

Reliability standards

Thermo-mechanical sim

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Manufacturing Engineering

PhD in Thermal Engineering

Materials Science degree

Job description

Job Description:

Join our Operations Engineering Team as a Thermo-Mechanical CM Support Engineer, where you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and sustaining advanced mechanical assembly and thermal management processes used in high-performance electronic and optical products. 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 mechanical assembly operations, thermal interface implementation, heat sink integration, assembly tooling development, warpage characterization, dimensional verification, and advanced mechanical inspection processes. You will leverage analytical techniques including CMM inspection, dimensional metrology, cross-sectioning, microscopy, thermal characterization, and reliability testing to ensure robust manufacturing processes and superior product quality. Our collaborative environment encourages innovation, technical leadership, and continuous improvement while solving complex manufacturing challenges.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for mechanical and thermo-mechanical assemblies in communication products.
• Support mechanical assembly technologies including module integration, fastening, adhesive bonding, and joining processes.
• Design and optimize assembly tooling, fixtures, and poka-yoke solutions for efficiency and quality.
• Develop and validate thermal assembly solutions involving TIMs, heat sinks, and cooling systems.
• Perform thermo-mechanical characterization, qualification, and reliability testing.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype builds through volume manufacturing.
• Conduct warpage, dimensional, and metrology analysis using advanced techniques.
• Define inspection methods, acceptance criteria, GD&T, and perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Lead root-cause investigations for mechanical, thermal, dimensional, and reliability issues, driving improvements.
• Collaborate with design teams and partners to implement DFM/DFA/DFR principles and develop process documentation.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Thermal Engineering.
• Strong expertise in mechanical assembly, manufacturing tooling, thermal management, and high-reliability electronic product manufacturing
• Manufacturing automation Industry 4.0 and Global supplier Collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with thermal characterization, warpage/dimensional analysis, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and advanced metrology.
• Experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing with strong knowledge of reliability requirements, material behavior, and product qualification standards
• Experience with thermo-mechanical simulation, thermal analysis.

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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

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