Hardware Development Engineer
Nokia · Bengaluru
- Experience3+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modehybrid
- Levelmid
- Posted18 Sept 2026
About Nokia
Nokia is hiring in Bengaluru in telecom. This role looks for around 3+ years of experience.
Skills
- Thermal design
- Thermal simulation
- FloTHERM
- Electronics cooling
- Optical transceivers
- Thermal validation
- Thermocouples
- IR imaging
The role
A hardware development engineer in a connectivity and networking company designs and optimizes thermal systems for high-speed pluggable optical transceivers, using FloTHERM, airflow analysis, and thermal validation to meet power, temperature, and reliability requirements. They develop heat spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, and heat pipes, manage module-to-cage and host-system cooling interfaces, and correlate simulations with laboratory measurements. Their defining skills include FloTHERM, optical transceiver thermal design, and thermal validation, alongside electronics cooling, thermal simulation, thermocouples, IR imaging, and DSP or ASIC cooling.
Full job description
Job Description
As an Hardware Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the NI ON PSE HW&TE GX Syst HW & CentEng 5 (L06) department. Your primary focus will be on thermal design, simulation, and optimization for a range of high-speed pluggable transceivers, ensuring they meet power, temperature, and reliability requirements. You will collaborate with various teams and drive thermal architecture decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.
NILightpath
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
Own thermal design, simulation, and optimization for OSFP, OSFP-XD, QSFP-DD, QSFP112, QSFP56, CFP, and future form factors.Develop thermal solutions for modules supporting 25G to 1.6T applications, ensuring compliance with specifications.Collaborate with mechanical, signal integrity, optics, electronics, manufacturing, and reliability teams.Select and optimize thermal solutions such as heat spreaders, sinks, vapor chambers, and heat pipes.Understand and manage module-to-cage thermal interfaces and host-system cooling interactions.Perform thermal simulations using FloTHERM and other thermal analysis tools and optimize airflow paths, pressure drops, and component temperatures.Correlate simulation results with lab measurements and drive design improvements.Conduct thermal validation and testing, including thermal characterization, airflow analysis, and power dissipation testing.
Key Skills And Experience
B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Thermal, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.3+ years of electronics cooling and thermal engineering experience.2+ years of thermal design for pluggable optical modules (OSFP, QSFP-DD, CFP, SFP family).Strong understanding of thermal challenges in DSP/ASIC cooling, optical engines, and laser devices.Experience with FloTHERM and other thermal tools for thermal simulations and modeling.Ability to correlate simulation results with lab measurements and drive design improvements.Hands-on experience with thermal validation for optical transceivers or compact networking products.Proficiency in thermal validation tools and techniques, including thermocouples and IR imaging.Strong analytical skills, methodical approach, and excellent technical reporting abilities.
About Us
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About The Team
Some of our benefits in India:
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balanceHealth 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 eligibilityPersonal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situationsCareer growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation supportContinuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platformsOpportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environmentRecognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributionsWorkplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility