Senior MW Planning Engineer

As a Design & Planning Specialist at Nokia, you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing microwave networks that enhance customer communications. You’ll collaborate closely with the local MW planning team, participating in FRP meetings, HLD development, and customer interfacing throughout project implementation phases. Your insights will directly influence network performance and capacity planning using advanced tools like Pathloss. In a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, you'll have opportunities to mentor the next generation of planners, share best practices, and drive innovation within the MEA team. With a focus on quality and efficiency, your contributions will be integral to optimizing customer satisfaction and project success. Your expertise will help shape the future of telecommunications, making a tangible impact in the industry.

• Design and modify network components for customer communication, focusing on microwave planning.
• Conduct feasibility studies, capacity planning, and cost analysis to optimize network performance.
• Lead end-to-end design activities, including site surveys, HLD/LLD development, and as-built documentation.
• Collaborate in frequency allocation and interference analysis using Pathloss tools.
• Act as a primary customer interface for both pre and post-design support, ensuring satisfaction and project alignment.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, fostering skill development and integration into the planning team.
• Facilitate bi-weekly MW planning meetings, sharing knowledge and best practices across the MEA team.
• Oversee project implementation support and care activities post-acceptance to ensure smooth handover.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in MW planning of Nokia Microwave Solutions
• 5+ years of experience leading MW planning teams
• Expert knowledge of Nokia Microwave portfolio and planning tools (Spider, PL4, PL5)
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Strong presentation and leadership skills

It would be nice if you also had:

• Willingness to work at night and travel on short notice
• Proactive, self-driven attitude with a strong desire to learn
• Experience managing multiple tasks independently in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent negotiation and decision-making skills

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark