Sr. Hardware Test Engineer

As a Test Hardware Engineer at Nokia in Allentown, PA, you will play a crucial role in debugging and resolving complex hardware and software testing challenges within our innovative optical communication products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, interfacing with technicians and senior directors, ensuring high-quality test stations for our cutting-edge 800G/wavelength optical line modules. Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will not only support continuous improvement of test systems but also provide essential documentation to guide test station construction and vendor interactions. Your creative input will directly influence Nokia's corporate strategy, fostering an atmosphere where your ideas can flourish. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation, and experience structured career progression in a supportive culture rich in engineering expertise.

Debug and resolve complex hardware and software testing challenges to improve optical communication products.

Lead the development, prove-in, and release of advanced opto-electrical test stations for manufacturing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication across all organizational levels.

Provide technical guidance and documentation to support test station construction and timely delivery.

Enhance test system uptime through debugging support to the process team and fostering continuous improvement.

Manage vendor relationships for procurement and support of test equipment, facilitating RMA and RFQ processes.

Create, maintain, and review detailed documentation, including BOMs, schematics, and mechanical drawings.

Train and mentor junior engineers, fostering an environment of growth and knowledge-sharing in the team.

You have:

BS Degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

2+ years of experience in manufacturing environments

Working knowledge of analog and digital electronics with the ability to review electrical schematics

Familiarity with SQL and statistical processing software (e.g., JMP, Minitab)

Proficiency in a high-level Object-Oriented language (e.g., VB.NET, C#, Java)

It would be nice if you also had:

5+ years of experience in manufacturing environments

2+ years of experience in the optical telecommunications industry, including test methodologies

Circuit design and PCBA layout experience

Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with electrical and optical test equipment

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg

Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.