Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer
Pubblicato il 29-09-2026 - Nokia in Reggio Emilia
As a Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer at Nokia, you drive the evaluation, validation, and introduction of advanced pluggable transceivers for Datacom and Telecom—from 100G to 1.6T. You will work within a global, cross-functional optics team to define requirements, support supplier selection, and shape the product portfolio. You lead test strategy definition, remote validation coordination, and hands-on lab validation in automated environments, contributing to Nokia’s cutting-edge optical solutions. This role blends deep technical expertise with project management and international collaboration to advance connectivity.
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- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- Maternity and paternity leave (minimum 90 days)
- Life insurance
- NERG involvement
- Evaluate, validate and introduce pluggable optical transceivers into the product portfolio for Datacom and Telecom (100G–1.6T)
- Define application requirements and procurement specifications in collaboration with PLM and suppliers
- Support supplier selection, RFQ processes, and vendor technical evaluations
- Develop test strategies, coordinate remote validation, and execute lab validation in automated test environments
- Manage projects and reporting, balancing planning, coordination, and stakeholder communication
- Engage with cross-functional teams across PLM, Procurement, suppliers, and validation groups
- Perform technology scouting and assess enabling optical/microelectronics technologies
- Review RFQ feedback and rank supplier capabilities to meet Nokia needs
- Maintain knowledge of transceiver form factors, MSA specifications and industry standards (ITU-T, IEEE, OIF)
- Operate effectively in an international, virtual team with strong communication and adaptability
- Travel internationally as required to support validation and supplier engagements
- Provide hands-on validation support and ensure alignment with product roadmap and quality goals
- Solid experience with pluggable optical transceivers for Datacom and Telecom (100G, 200G, 400G, 800G, 1.6T)
- Deep knowledge of transceiver form factors and MSA specifications
- Experience with enabling optics and microelectronics technologies, including optical propagation
- Familiarity with industry standards ITU-T, IEEE, OIF for optical xysqume interfaces
- Proven experience in optical transceiver validation and laboratory testing
- Experience in test automation of validation setups
- Preferred: Python, LabVIEW
- Experience in technical discussions, assessments, and negotiations with optical module suppliers
- Strong project and program management capabilities
- Senior level autonomy in a technical role
- Fluent in English; Italian nationality; strong communication in Italian and English
- strong communication and collaboration in virtual teams
- flexibility and adaptability in a global context
- proactive and accountable mindset
- Python
- LabVIEW
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