RD Optics Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager

RD Optics Manufacturing Test Engineering Manager

India

(Hybrid)

Join our international test development team at Nokia, embedded within a global Optical Research and Development organization. In this dynamic role, you will develop automated manufacturing test solutions and provide critical technical support to our manufacturing partners, directly contributing to Nokia's mission of advancing optical data transmission. You'll have the unique opportunity to influence the future of technology, tackling major challenges while collaborating with experts across the globe.

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Your responsibilities

• Create and lead a new manufacturing test engineering team in Nokia Optics R&D Bangalore

• Analyze the RD HW designs for in-circuit test and boundary scan coverage.

• Define test strategy, design and deploy cost-effective, automated test solutions for manufacturing.

• Hand-over the test solutions to the Nokia Supply Chain Test Engineering team and the factories.

• Support the factories and the Nokia Supply Chain Test Engineering with tester and product failure analysis.

• Technical interface between R&D labs, manufacturing partners and Nokia Supply Chain.

• Support administrative tasks such as asset management, order management, formal audits.

• 10+ years of HW design or manufacturing test automation experience.

Experience with any of NI Test Stand, Visual Basic, Phyton, TCL.

• Leadership experience and setting aggressive goals.
• Knowledge in optical technologies and assemblies.
• Knowledge in debug, root cause analysis and manufacturing data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with optical measurement instruments.
• Good understanding of Supply Chain processes.

Your skills and experience

• A BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong experience in Electronic Hardware or Manufacturing Test Solution development or both.
• Strong experience working cross-location and cross-country.
• Autonomously managing and tracking your team’s projects.
• Availability for international travel.
• Fluent English in writing and speaking.

More information

Some of our benefits in India:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
• Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
• Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
• Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
• Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
• Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
• Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility

About Us

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Job Info

Job Category Applied R&D

Posting Date 10/29/2026

Degree Level Bachelor’s degree

Job Schedule Full time

Job Type Experienced

Job Identification 40898

Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?) No

Role Type People Manager

Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes

Experience level Experienced

Locations

Prestige Solitaire, 401, 6 Brunton Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560002, IN

(Hybrid)

Regular or Temporary Regular