Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Applied R&D Electromechanical Design Team Member

Join our Applied R&D Electromechanical Design team and work at the forefront of multi-discipline innovation, where you'll tackle complex, target-oriented challenges spanning hardware, software and system design.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and implementation of electromechanical solutions for Base Transceiver Station (BTS) modules and units, including mechanics, thermal management, interconnections, power supply units (PSU), printed wiring board (PWB) layouts and overall hardware usability. You will systematically combine existing knowledge and best practices to solve real-world problems, provide techno-economic consulting to internal and external stakeholders, and drive incremental improvements in products, operational processes and customer-specific features.

If you are passionate about creating high-quality, highly reliable, easy-to-install, and cost-efficient products in a detailed and technically challenging environment, we'd like to hear from you. NIDC2026

Your Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of complex mechanical designs (product architecture, detailed specification definition for complex systems, technology (component) selection and the application of design tools/methods

• Develop designs (piece parts and complex assemblies) with guidance and direction (sheet metal, plastic, extrusions and cast parts including fabrication techniques and tolerance analysis)

• Interface with supply chain and procurement with a focus on sheet metal, plastic and cast designs, cabling, and manufacturability

• Responsible for planning and execution of prototype builds for R&D consumption

• Provides sizing and estimates of work and review of product development schedules

• Decision making to deliver on goals with supervision.

• Work is carried out in an office and clean lab environment, with limited to no exposure to disagreeable elements

• Participates in process and tools evolutions and improvements.

• Applies the SW Care process (especially emergency case handling) contributing when needed to the fastest problem restoration.

Your Skills and Experience

• Mechanical Engineering University degree from recognized University

• Exposure to telecom electronic system packaging (mechanical design)

• 10+ years design experience an asset

• Understanding of thermal design for electronic equipment

• Knowledge of sheet metal/plastics/die casting

• Knowledge of PTC PRO/E CREO tool

• Knowledge with PCB design and manufacturing methodology

• Knowledge in telecom industry standards (Telcordia and ETSI standards)

• Knowledge of regulatory product qualification

• Self-motivated enthusiastic team player with good written/verbal communication

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to build relationships across multiple teams

• Proficient with MS office tools

More Information

Some of our benefits in US:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role. All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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Job Info

• Job Category Applied R&D
• Degree Level Bachelor's degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Type Experienced
• Job Identification 32245
• Role Type Individual contributor
• Salary Range $180,000 -$260,000 USD *Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles.
• Experience level Experienced
• Locations 520 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, 94085-3533, US (Onsite)
• Regular or Temporary Regular