Senior Photonic IC Design Engineer for High-Speed Optics

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia’s Optical Networks division seeks a PhD-qualified researcher to advance semiconductor optical devices and photonic components for high-speed data center applications. You will engage in design, testing, and collaboration across fab, test, reliability, packaging, and product engineering teams in Sunnyvale, CA.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data analysis, and presenting complex results to a diverse audience within a cutting-edge optical networking program.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics or related discipline with emphasis in optical communications and high speed optical components.
• Industrial experience in optical components industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to optical networking innovations in AI-driven data center era.
• Collaborate with fab, test, reliability, packaging and system engineering groups and product engineering personnel.
• Work with data and statistical tools to map device performance and present findings to diverse audiences.

Skills

Semiconductor optical devices

Optical components fabrication

Photonic integrated circuit design

RF design and simulation

Data analysis and statistics

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Photonics

Tools

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Nokia’s Optical Networks division seeks a PhD-qualified researcher to advance semiconductor optical devices and photonic components for high-speed data center applications. You will engage in design, testing, and collaboration across fab, test, reliability, packaging, and product engineering teams in Sunnyvale, CA.

The role emphasizes experimental design, data analysis, and presenting complex results to a diverse audience within a cutting-edge optical networking program.