What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Platform Development Lead position at NOKIA?
Family Description
Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.
Subfamily Description
Digital Hardware (DHA) comprises the specification, design, and implementation of digital hardware (baseband hardware) while applying design targets such as low cost, high yield, and high reliability. Digital boards are high density boards with numerous components including high speed connections and high precision reference clocks. DHA requires analogue design knowhow and simulation capabilities.
- Lead development of one or more hardware platforms from conception through release to production, working with either in-house or development partner engineering teams, and ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, and cost targets.
- Lead and direct development activities including documentation, design and schematic implementation, PCB layout, unit and system level validation, regulatory and environmental specification conformance testing, and manufacturing readiness.
- Collaborate with software and firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.
- Develop and execute validation and verification plans to ensure hardware meets all functional and performance specifications.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with hardware design and production, including failure analysis and troubleshooting.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Develop and manage relationships with external suppliers and overseeing key component selection
- Understand and capitalize on industry trends and emerging technologies in both the technology partner ecosystem and applying new knowledge to enhance hardware design and development processes.
- Prepare and present technical documentation and report on program activities and status to stakeholders and senior management.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 10 years hardware development experience, with a strong track record in designing and developing hardware platforms for data networking applications.
- Thorough knowledge of project management and end-to-end hardware development processes.
- Expertise with high-speed digital design, power systems design, constraint-driven PCB layout, and design for manufacturing and test.
- Proficiency with EDA tool suites such as Mentor Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or similar EDA tools.
- Solid understanding of hardware and software integration, including experience with ethernet switches and routers, x86 and ARM CPUs, FPGAs, and embedded systems.
- Experience with safety, EMC and environmental standards and regulatory compliance certification.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong technical leadership abilities.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
- 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
Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)
All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
