The Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer is a key technical role within Nokia’s optics organization, responsible for evaluating, validating, and introducing advanced pluggable optical transceivers into the product portfolio across Datacom and Telecom domains (from 100G up to 1.6T).

Salary range: 29,302 - 64,054 Euro.

Contributions & Responsibilities
- Perform technology scouting on new and emerging optical and microelectronics technologies
- Evaluate and assess enabling technologies for next‑generation optical transceivers
- Define application‑specific requirements tailored to Nokia needs, working closely with PLM and suppliers
- Define and maintain procurement technical specifications
- Review RFQ feedback and perform vendor technical evaluations and ranking in alignment with Procurement
- Coordinate remote validation activities, including test list definition, planning, execution, and results review
- Execute optical transceiver validation activities in laboratory environments
- Provide project and activity management, including planning, coordination,



and regular status reporting

Key Skills and Experience
- Solid experience with pluggable optical transceivers for Datacom and Telecom applications (access and transport), focus on 100G, 200G, 400G, 800G, and 1.6T
- Deep knowledge of:
- Optical transceiver form factors and relevant MSA specifications
- Enabling optics and microelectronics technologies, including optical propagation
- Industry standards: MSA, ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF for optical interfaces
- Proven experience in optical transceiver validation and laboratory testing
- Experience in test automation of validation setupsPreferred programming languages: Python, LabVIEW
- Experience in technical discussions, assessments, and negotiations with optical module suppliers
- Strong project and program management capabilities

Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field
- Seniority suitable for a

📌 Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer (Vimercate)
🏢 Nokia
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