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Photonic Test Engineer

Nokia

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  3. How do you write a bug report that a developer can act on straight away?
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  5. How do you decide what to test when time is short?

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We are looking for a highly motivated professional with a solid understanding of Manufacturing Test Engineering. As a Photonic Test Engineer, you will develop automated manufacturing test solutions and provide technical support to our manufacturing partners. You will be a part of an international test development team, embedded in a worldwide Optical Research and Development organization. You have: BS or MS degree in a relevant field (Electrical, Electronics, Optics, RF) or equivalent work experience. Hands-on experience with Optical test and measurement instruments: OSA (optical spectrum analyzers), TLS (tunable laser sources), EDFAs, wavelength meters, power meters. 3+ years experience in Functional Test SW development for photonic, optical, electronics and electrical components/modules. Python preferred. It would be nice if you also had: Hands-on experience with RF test and measurement instruments: Power Meters, Spectrum Analysers, Signal Generators, VNA. Debug and failure root cause analysis skills. Data Analysis: measurement data review to extract parameters and performance metrics. Willingness to periodically travel (domestic and international, less than 15%). Understanding of Coherent optical transmission desirable.

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Listed on oraclehcm · posted 2026-11-04. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Nokia, not by us.