Principal Assembly Automation Equipment Eng

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and dental benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Nokia seeks a Principal Assembly Automation Equipment Engineer to lead the development and sustaining of high‑volume monolithic optical circuit assembly and test equipment in a 24x7 manufacturing environment. You will drive capital procurement, FAT/SAT plans, and onsite validations while reducing downtime and cost through automation and standardization.

You will collaborate with PIC development teams and downstream packaging to meet performance, reliability and cost targets for scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; 15+ years in semiconductor packaging & assembly in manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on background in assembly equipment and processes for microelectronics manufacturing.
• Background in semiconductor or photonic device manufacturing, process control, and statistical tools (SPC and DOE).
• Hands-on troubleshooting and resolving equipment-related line downs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Assembly and Test Equipment Development & Sustaining Engineering.
• Coordinate with overseas contractors or CM partners for equipment deployment.
• Lead capital equipment procurement to support production and NPI needs, including FAT/SAT and on-site validations.
• Improve equipment efficiency, utilization and cost through automation, standardization and new tech.
• Develop and manage relationships with key equipment vendors and lead new equipment development for R&D or production.
• Lead equipment maintenance teams to minimize downtime and manage spare parts inventory.
• Collaborate with PIC development and downstream package design on NPI assembly requirements.
• Own machine performance and uptime, drive SPC-based process stability.
• Use SPC and data analysis to reduce process variation and ensure consistent parts.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment

SPC/DOE

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FAT/SAT planning

Vendor development

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Assembly Automation Equipment Engineer with deep expertise in Assembly and Test Equipment for monolithically integrated optical circuits (PIC- Photonic Integrated Circuit) in 24x7 manufacturing. This role will lead and develop resources in sourcing, procurement, and qualification of automated assembly and test equipment. Define critical gaps for challenging assembly needs and ensure that forecasted equipment capability and capacity requirements can be met. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable manufacturing processes that meet performance, reliability, and cost requirements for high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities:

Assembly and Test Equipment Development & Sustaining Engineering.

• Experienced in equipment utilized through semiconductor lasers back end such as dicing, AR coating, COC assembly, test and BI equipment, etc.


• Experienced in working with oversea contractors or CM partners to coordinate and support equipment deployment on time.


• Lead capital equipment procurement process to support production and NPI needs. This includes source equipment, vendor development, feasibility studies, work with process owners to define FAT/SAT plans and conduct onsite acceptance validations as required.


• Improve equipment efficiency, utilization, and cost, through initiatives for automation, standardization, optimization or engagement of new technologies.


• Develop and manage business relationships with key equipment vendors.


• Lead new equipment development to support R&D or production needs.


• Lead equipment maintenance team, minimize equipment down time, implement routine PM discipline, manage critical spare parts inventory, coach equipment technicians.


• Work closely with PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit) development and downstream package design group on NPI assembly requirements.


• Tool Ownership. Responsible for Machine performance and Uptime.


• Using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis to reduce process variation and ensure the machine produces consistent parts within defined specs.

Documentation & Control

• Develop and maintain assembly test equipment documentation form machine operation, preventive maintenance and equipment calibration.


• Ensure equipment and test compliance with internal and customer quality standards.

Key Skills And Experience

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, plus 15 years of related experience in semiconductor packaging & assembly technology in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong hands-on background and experience in assembly equipment and processes for microelectronics manufacturing.


• Background in semiconductor or photonic device manufacturing, process control, and statistical tools (SPC and DOE).


• Hands-on Troubleshooting and resolving equipment related line downs.

About Us

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About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan


• Health and dental benefits


• Short-term disability, and long-term disability


• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay


• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)


• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Tuition Assistance Plan


• Adoption assistance


• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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