About the role#
Nokia is looking for two Silicon Photonics Packaging Engineering Co-ops for the Winter 2027 term. You will work on the research and development of silicon photonics transceiver modules. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Sunnyvale, California, running from January 2027 through June 2027.
What you'll do#
- Develop semiconductor and optical packaging processes in-house or with contract manufacturers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design optical transceiver packages.
- Manage Design Rules documents and ensure all Design for Manufacturing specifications are met.
- Conduct mechanical integrity and thermal simulations, tolerance analyses, and characterization.
- Lead package debug activities during product validation and qualification.
- Plan and execute prototype assembly builds for design validation.
- Apply knowledge of advanced packaging principles to current projects.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an M.S. or Ph.D. program for electrical engineering, physics, or a similar field.
- Experience with package and process design from initial concept to production.
- Knowledge of 2.5D/3D packaging, TSVs, and design for manufacturing.
- Experience documenting fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills to work with engineering staff and external vendors.
- Familiarity with thermo-mechanical simulations using software like ANSYS.
- Experience with metrology techniques such as SEM/XSEM, confocal microscopy, or acoustic imaging.
- Understanding of high-speed electronics package design, laser package design, optical epoxies, and non-hermetic packaging.
- Familiarity with optical packaging design and simulations using fiber coupling or free space optics.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA (On-site)
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 2027 to June 2027)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Paid position
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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