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Staff Analog Layout Engineer/Design Engineer

Nokia
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Aug 2025

About the role

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise​

 Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.​

 

  • Required to support the physical design of high-speed analog ICs for fiber-based wireline applications
  • Required to support back-end verification, including DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction
  • Required to execute full chip assembly (top level) and verification
  • Familiar with archive and tapeout procedures.
  • Familiar with revision control tools
  • Preferred to have some experience with training others in standard layout procedures



 

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in high-frequency analog IC layout and back-end verification.
  • Proficient in using Cadence and Mentor Graphics tools, as well as other high-frequency design platforms.
  • Hands-on experience in high-frequency physical design using HBT, bipolar, and BiCMOS process technologies.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting.
  • Proven ability to work as a strong individual contributor with exceptional initiative and a clear drive for achieving business results.
  • Capable of collaborating effectively within a small, focused team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Strong presentation skills, capable of clearly communicating complex technical topics.

     

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.

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