Thermo-Mechanical CM Support Engineer - Operations Engineering Team
Nokia · Posted Oct 19
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
The Operations Engineering Team at Nokia develops, qualifies, and sustains advanced mechanical assembly and thermal management processes for high-performance electronic and optical communication products. The work spans the full product lifecycle from New Product Introduction through high-volume manufacturing, with a focus on process optimization, yield improvement, and root cause analysis. This role supports mechanical assembly operations, thermal interface and heat sink integration, tooling development, warpage and dimensional verification, and advanced mechanical inspection and metrology.
What you will do
- Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for mechanical and thermo-mechanical assemblies in communication products.
- Support mechanical assembly technologies including module integration, fastening, adhesive bonding, and joining processes.
- Design and optimize assembly tooling, fixtures, and poka-yoke solutions for efficiency and quality.
- Develop and validate thermal assembly solutions involving TIMs, heat sinks, and cooling systems.
- Perform thermo-mechanical characterization, qualification, and reliability testing.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype builds through volume manufacturing.
- Conduct warpage, dimensional, and metrology analysis using advanced techniques.
- Define inspection methods, acceptance criteria, GD&T, and perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
- Lead root-cause investigations for mechanical, thermal, dimensional, and reliability issues, driving improvements.
- Collaborate with design teams and partners to implement DFM/DFA/DFR principles and develop process documentation.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Thermal Engineering.
- Strong expertise in mechanical assembly, manufacturing tooling, thermal management, and high-reliability electronic product manufacturing
- Manufacturing automation Industry 4.0 and Global supplier Collaboration.
- Hands-on experience with thermal characterization, warpage/dimensional analysis, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and advanced metrology.
- Experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing with strong knowledge of reliability requirements, material behavior, and product qualification standards
- Experience with thermo-mechanical simulation, thermal analysis.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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