Analog Test & Characterization Engineer

Nokia

Analog Test & Characterization Engineer validating and characterizing high-speed analog/mixed signal designs. Join Nokia's innovative team transforming communication and connectivity.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $139,283 - $258,669 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use verification test benches and create lab test scripts and ensure results are as expected.
Create lab test scripts to configure DUT/EVB, make measurements using lab instruments, and output the results.
Create automated lab flow which allows 24/7 testing and characterization of IP test chips and ASIC products.
Work with the design team to create the test validation documentation, including but not limited to specifications, test procedures, and testing results, as well as maintain and upload all documentation to file server.
Review the package and PCB designs to facilitate the package and EVB design/manufacturing for the test chips and product chips.
Work with the design team to debug and characterize the mixed signal IP test chips and ASICs.
Write and support design engineers to create test scripts to facilitate taking measurements.
If necessary, travel to other INFN ASIC locations to support testing activities.
Interact with system teams to validate the ASIC performance while in system.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Good understanding of lab test equipment and common clocking devices, including but not limited to oscillators, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, phase noise analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
Familiar with PCB design issues and design impact on high performance mixed signal ASIC/test chip performance. Be able to review PCB layout and give suggestions for workarounds to help debug HW or ASIC.
Have good programming skills and can write efficient programs or scripts in Perl, LabView, Python, and/or Matlab to facilitate the characterization and debug of ASICs.
Have knowledge in analog/mixed signal circuit design.
Have a good understanding in PC board level design and debugging.
Fluent in verbal and written communications.
Have good general analytical skills.
Be a good team player.
Decent understanding in the reliability (HTOL, ESD) testing flow, and willing to work with the third party to conduct the reliability tests.
Having experiences interfacing with third party testing house regarding wafer sort and final ATE.
M.S. with 2-3 years of experience or fresh Ph.D. in EE, Physics or related fields.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

lab test scriptsautomated lab flowtest validation documentationtest proceduresmixed signal IP test chipsASIC productsprogramming in Perlprogramming in LabViewprogramming in Pythonprogramming in Matlab

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsteam player

Certifications

M.S. in Electrical EngineeringPh.D. in Electrical EngineeringM.S. in PhysicsPh.D. in Physics