The Senior Photonics System Test Specialist will test and optimize optical products, develop automated setups, and collaborate across teams to ensure successful product transitions to production.
As a Senior Photonics System Test Specialist at Nokia, you will be an integral part of our Fixed Networks Optics team. Your expertise in optical technologies and test infrastructure will be crucial in realizing Nokia's vision of an ultra-high-capacity access network. You will collaborate with optical experts, contract manufacturers, and R&D teams to develop innovative optical solutions. Your primary role is to ensure the successful transfer of new products to volume production, making a significant impact on our commercial success.
Responsibilities- Device testing, characterization, and modelling of optical components, sub-assemblies, and modules.
- Contributing to calibration and control strategies for low-cost, mass production.
- Developing and optimizing automated test setups for calibration and functional tests.
- Transferring and implementing test setups at volume production facilities.
- Interfacing with optical experts, contract manufacturers, and R&D teams.
- Researching and solving complex technical problems related to optical technologies.
- Working within schedule commitments and delivering high-quality results.
- Gaining experience in production processes and yield optimization.
- Using Python for test automation and analysis, and procedural/object-oriented programming.
- Constructing and automating laboratory test setups with various equipment.
- Master's or PhD in Engineering or Physics, specializing in photonics or optical communications.
- Extensive experience in product development of optical communication technologies, with a focus on test automation and new product introduction.
- Fluency in English.
- Located in Ottawa, Canada.
- Excellent analytical skills with a proven track record of solving complex technical problems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with product development processes and schedule management.
- Experience in interfacing with production facilities and understanding production processes.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation and analysis, and procedural/object-oriented programming.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment and experience in constructing automated test setups.
Some of our benefits in Canada:
- 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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