Bell Labs Thermal Researcher (Experienced)

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.

The team you'll be part of

Nokia Bell Labs is the world-renowned research arm of Nokia, having invented many of the foundational technologies that underpin information and communications networks and all digital devices and systems. This research has produced nine Nobel Prizes, five Turing Awards and numerous other awards.

You will join a team working on innovative research projects in thermal science, fluid dynamics and material science that are critical to enable Nokia’s future 6G wireless, optical and routing communications platforms. The position involves cutting-edge research on novel single- and two-phase cooling techniques and precision temperature control technologies enabling breakthrough energy efficiency and sustainability of Nokia products.

What you will learn and contribute to

The ideal candidate is an expert in device and package level thermal control and management. You are excited to build a strong research program targeting disruptive solutions for high power density communications systems and to see your innovations impact the world.

Key Responsibilities / Functions:

• Define and carry out creative research programs both individually and in collaboration with other researchers.
• Highly motivated to drive projects from conception to functional prototypes that can be demonstrated in a system-level environment and ultimately delivered into Nokia communications products.
• Interact with researchers in a wider context of Nokia’s businesses to identify challenging problems and generate innovations for the company.
• Develop novel heat management and cooling concepts for very highly integrated opto-electronic transceivers and sub-systems.
• Manage individual priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Your skills and experience

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics or relevant engineering field with an expert level understanding of thermal management science.
• Strong record of disruptive research in academia and/or industry including scientific/technical publications and/or patents.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills.
• Ability to define and pursue a research program in synergy with larger team.

Desired Experience:

• Multi-phase heat transfer and fluid flow dynamics
• Evaporator, condenser design and optimization
• Experimental multi-phase heat transfer and flow visualization
• Microfluidic channel design and optimization
• Fluid handling and filling techniques for micro-scale devices
• Novel materials and fabrication for micro thermo-electric coolers
• Numerical modelling of heat transfer and/or computational fluid dynamics

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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
• LGBT equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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.