Sr. Thermal Design Engineer

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NOKIA is seeking a skilled engineer to join our Applied R&D Electromechanical Design team in Sunnyvale, California. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement electromechanical solutions for Base Transceiver Station (BTS) modules, ensuring high-quality, reliable products.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering and 5-10+ years of experience in electronics cooling within the telecommunications sector. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, perform CFD simulations, and drive product improvements.

We celebrate diversity and promote an inclusive culture respectful of unique characteristics.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in electronics cooling, preferably in telecommunications.
• Good understanding of telecommunication network architecture and design.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex mechanical designs for electronic systems.
• Conduct CFD simulations and empirical testing.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Electronics cooling

CFD thermal analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree

Tools

CFD thermal analysis tools

Flomerics tools from Siemens

Job description

Join our Applied R&D Electromechanical Design team and work at the forefront of multidiscipline innovation, where you'll tackle complex, target-oriented challenges spanning hardware, software and system design.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and implementation of electromechanical solutions for Base Transceiver Station (BTS) modules and units, including mechanics, thermal management, interconnections, power supply units (PSU), printed wiring board (PWB) layouts and overall hardware usability. You will systematically combine existing knowledge and best practices to solve real-world problems, provide technoeconomic consulting to internal and external stakeholders, and drive incremental improvements in products, operational processes and customer-specific features.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality, highly reliable, easy-to-install, and cost-efficient products in a detailed and technically challenging environment, we'd like to hear from you.

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Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of complex mechanical designs (product architecture, detailed specification definition for complex systems, technology (component) selection and the application of design tools/methods)
• Work on device package, PCB assembly, and system level products/solutions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams and contribute at all stages of the product lifecycle from architecture through design, test, and final release, to find optimal thermal solutions for our products.
• Conduct CFD simulations using industry leading tools.
• Perform empirical testing to validate and support simulations.
• Investigate industry trends and interface with thermal component suppliers to learn and assess new technologies.
• Provide sizing and estimates of work and review of product development schedules.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5-10+ years of experience in electronics cooling, preferably in the telecommunications industry with a good understanding of telecommunication network architecture and design.
• Experience using CFD thermal analysis tools (Flomerics tools from Siemens) and other heat transfer related analysis tools.
• Additional experience in electronics packaging would be an asset.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Can work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated enthusiastic team player with good written/verbal communication.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to build relationships across multiple teams.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.