About the role#
As a Mechanical Engineer Student, you will contribute to the mechanical and thermal design of optical pluggable modules and telecom products. This role balances thermal, structural, and manufacturability requirements. You will work with cross-functional teams to transition concepts into reliable products.
What you'll do#
- Support the mechanical design of optical pluggable modules.
- Review CAD models and detailed drawings, and conduct tolerance and stress analyses.
- Perform thermal and mechanical design verification testing and assemble prototypes.
- Support the transition of designs to production.
- Interface with suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve integration issues.
- Author Engineering Change Orders and Bills of Materials.
- Define and validate labeling, packaging, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Partner with electrical, optical, manufacturing, and test teams to propose solutions.
- Assist with root-cause analysis of field issues and support ongoing engineering efforts.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a mechanical engineering program at an accredited Canadian school.
- Experience with optical transceiver packaging like QSFP and OSFP, and ASIC packaging.
- Knowledge of compliance, shock, and vibration testing for telecommunications.
- Familiarity with advanced substrate technologies including organic build-up, LTCC, HTCC, and high-performance PCB laminates.
- Basic knowledge of thermal modeling, FEA, and CAD design tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027 (4 months).
- Start Date: January 4, 2027.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
About Nokia
Nokia provides technology for fixed, mobile, and transport networks. The company focuses on telecommunications, software, and services. It maintains headquarters in Espoo, Southern Finland. The organization operates as a public company with over 100,000 employees.
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