Manager of Hardware Development
Nokia
Manager of Hardware Development
In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise
Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.
Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
We are seeking an experienced engineer (12+) years for the position of Manager of Hardware Development in Munich to co-lead and scale our Strategic, Architecture, and Engineering team by supporting its advanced research activities in optical communications.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in co-leading the team, driving innovation, acquiring public funding, disseminating results within Nokia thus shaping roadmaps, and ensuring successful execution of the investigations.
The work is connected to funding programs, and it will be also carried out in strict contact with important customers and prestigious university and research centers to realize next-generation optical networks.
In a nutshell, we offer an environment where talented individuals can apply their creativity to conduct cutting-edge research that drives innovation at Nokia.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Provide technical and strategic leadership across all research activities.
Drive execution of funded programs and finalize all deliverables and milestones on time.
Act as technical project lead or coordinator, collaborating closely with internal customer accounting teams, and external partners.
Seek new research funding opportunities aligned with company roadmaps and products.
Ensure excellence, quality, scalability, and compliance in all deliverables.
Attract, retain, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
Cultivate a strong collaborative culture with software, hardware, and systems teams to deliver fully integrated solutions.
Represent the company as principal investigator or coordinator within funded projects
Qualifications & Experience
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
12+ years of experience in R&D.
Proven experience in carrying out R&D tasks in optical networks and telecommunications.
Deep understanding of physical layer design in optical networks and components.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
What We Offer
The opportunity to lead cutting-edge research and innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.
A dynamic and inclusive work environment with global exposure.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in optical communications
About Us
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
We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
About the Team
| The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise. |
Job Info
- Job Category Applied R&D
- Posting Date 08/20/2025, 02:29 PM
- Locations Building No 32, St. Martin-Strasse 76, Munich, 81541, DE
- Degree Level Doctor’s degree (e.g PhD)
- Job Schedule Full time
- Role Type Individual contributor
- Job Identification 23410
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