Staff Hardware Engineer

As a Staff Hardware Development Engineer at Nokia in Ottawa, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of telecom technology. Your primary focus will be on designing, testing, and validating cutting-edge digital and mixed-signal printed circuit board assemblies. In this collaborative and dynamic environment, you'll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including FPGA, ASIC, and software engineers. You'll engage in hands-on activities such as board bring-up, debugging, and characterizing innovative prototypes. Your contributions will directly impact product development, from initial concept to manufacturing support. Expect an engaging work atmosphere that fosters creativity and emphasizes teamwork. With state-of-the-art resources at your disposal, you'll have the opportunity to innovate solutions for real-world challenges, driving the next wave of telecommunications advancements. Join us and be part of a passionate team committed to excellence and technological growth!
 

• Lead the design, testing, validation, and manufacturing introduction of digital and mixed-signal printed circuit board assemblies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and verify proof of concepts and evaluation boards for emerging telecom technologies.
• Drive board development, including circuit design, schematic capture, and guiding PCB layout and placement efforts.
• Produce and maintain documentation, including functional specifications, PCBA build documents, and rigorous test plans.
• Work closely with FPGA, ASIC, system, optical, and mechanical designers to ensure seamless integration of hardware components.
• Define and execute comprehensive integration and verification processes to ensure compliance with product requirements.
• Develop innovative test methods and automation to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide critical manufacturing support and define production test strategies to optimize board performance.
   

IYou have:

• MS/BSEE with 5+ years of experience in board-level hardware design
• Proficiency in circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout
• Strong debugging and lab skills for test development and execution
• Experience with microprocessor & digital circuit design, including SERDES
• Hands-on experience with analog circuitry design and measurement
• Familiarity with power converter design, including buck, boost, and linear regulators
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly design rules

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience with Cadence Concept or similar EDA tools
• Understanding of high-speed I/O and clock termination techniques
• Prior experience in defining production tests and manufacturing support
• Familiarity with ADC/DAC selection and debugging
• Solid communication skills and ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
  
   

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• 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.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.