FN NPI Engineer

Job Description

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is responsible for leading and executing all aspects of NPI activities, from defining and executing demos and proof-of-concept trials to supporting customer type approvals and field trials. This role involves working independently to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of NPI outcomes, including customer validation and acceptance, while applying specialist knowledge and experience to solve complex issues and contribute to process improvements. The NPI Specialist may also lead complex NPI activities from inception to completion, including lesson-learned sharing.

This role requires a comprehensive understanding of network design and configuration. Responsibilities include developing network designs, conducting product demonstrations and proof-of-concept trials, executing acceptance tests in both Nokia labs and customer environments, and facilitating workshops and fault analysis during new product introduction (NPI) activities. Furthermore, this position requires taking ownership of technical solutions within customer projects, ensuring successful implementation and integration.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

As part of our team, you will:

• Develop network designs and configuration
• Perform product demos and proof of concepts
• Execute acceptance tests in Nokia labs or at customer sites
• Perform workshops and fault analysis during NPI activities
• Take ownership of technical solutions within customer projects
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications or equivalent
• An analytical mindset and highly oriented towards problem solving
• High motivation to work with technologies and products of the access network domain
• Preference and skills to work in teams and a customer-oriented mindset
• Three years of technical work experience (preferable in the area of FTTH, GPON, P2P, OSS)
• Knowledge in network forwarding and routing (NRS1, CCNA or equivalent)
• Experience with containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Python or equivalent
  
  

It would be nice if you also had:

• Kubernetes / Kubernetes Clusters
• Usage of Containers, VMs
• Knowledge of MS Azure, Amazon AWS, Google GKE, Google Anthos
• Cloud scripting
• A solid background in Linux/Unix server system administration
• Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC
• Experience with Linux Shell Scripting, ansible or Python scripting
  
  

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
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.