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Nokia · 1 day ago

Staff Analog Test & Characterization Engineer

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. The Staff Analog Test & Characterization Engineer will play a crucial role in validating and characterizing high-speed, high-performance IPs, while collaborating with design teams to ensure the performance of ASIC products.

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Responsibilities

Use verification test benches and create lab test scripts and ensure results are as expected
Create lab test scripts to configure DUT/EVB, make measurements using lab instruments, and output the results
Create automated lab flow which allows 24/7 testing and characterization of IP test chips and ASIC products
Work with the design team to create the test validation documentation, including but not limited to specifications, test procedures, and testing results, as well as maintain and upload all documentation to file server
Review the package and PCB designs to facilitate the package and EVB design/manufacturing for the test chips and product chips
Work with the design team to debug and characterize the mixed signal IP test chips and ASICs
Write and support design engineers to create test scripts to facilitate taking measurements
If necessary, travel to other INFN ASIC locations to support testing activities
Interact with system teams to validate the ASIC performance while in system

Qualification

Analog/mixed signal designLab test equipmentProgramming in PythonPCB design knowledgeReliability testing knowledgeAnalytical skillsVerbal communicationTeam player

Required

Good understanding of lab test equipment and common clocking devices, including but not limited to oscillators, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, phase noise analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, and logic analyzers
Familiar with PCB design issues and design impact on high performance mixed signal ASIC/test chip performance. Be able to review PCB layout and give suggestions for workarounds to help debug HW or ASIC
Have good programming skills and can write efficient programs or scripts in Perl, LabView, Python, and/or Matlab to facilitate the characterization and debug of ASICs
Have knowledge in analog/mixed signal circuit design
Have a good understanding in PC board level design and debugging
Fluent in verbal and written communications
Have good general analytical skills
Be a good team player
Decent understanding in the reliability (HTOL, ESD) testing flow, and willing to work with the third party to conduct the reliability tests
Having experiences interfacing with third party testing house regarding wafer sort and final ATE
M.S. or Ph.D. in EE, Physics or related fields

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

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Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
dateFounded in 1865
location
Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.nokia.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.45B
Key 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

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Justin Hotard
President and CEO
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Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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