Nokia · 6 hours ago
Photonics Layout and Tooling Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expNokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era, and they are seeking a Photonics Layout and Tooling Engineer to contribute to groundbreaking research and development. The role involves supporting teams in developing cutting-edge silicon photonics integrated circuits, focusing on design, fabrication, testing, and analysis.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain applications and scripts to automate tools and workflows within the photonic chip fabrication process
Oversee and manage the assembly and build processes for reticles used in photonic chip manufacturing, ensuring quality and efficiency
Understanding of semiconductor or photonic chip manufacturing processes, particularly related to reticle assembly and fabrication
Implementing design rule checking and design for testing checks
Qualification
Required
2-4 years of related experience
Strong background in Python, Javascript, C++, web programming
Knowledge of optical design software or CAD tools (e.g. Lumerical suite)
Familiarity with Klayout API and CLI
Familiarity with GDS file structures and feature extraction
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Proficiency in frontend technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Proficiency in backend development (e.g. REST APIs)
Understanding of semiconductor or photonic chip manufacturing processes, particularly related to reticle assembly and fabrication
Implementing design rule checking and design for testing checks
Experience with manufacturing automation concepts and protocols (e.g., GDS, DRC, DFT) is highly desirable
Preferred
Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, including testing, debugging, and deployment
Statistics background would be quite helpful for implementing useful correlations, plots, charts in a web app
Comfortable in a remote/server/Linux environment
Background in parallel programming (multithreading and multiprocessing) is a plus
Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) is a plus
Experience with SQL database systems
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits
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
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
Leadership Team
Justin Hotard
President and CEO
Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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