Silicon Photonics Packaging Engineer Co-op
Title: Silicon Photonics Packaging Engineer Co-op
Number of Positions: 2
Duration: 4 months
Date: May 2026 - Aug 2026
Location: Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, or New York, NY
Education Recommendations
Current M.S. or Ph.D. student in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or other similar fields with an accredited university in the USA.
Your responsibilities
We are searching for a Silicon Photonics Packaging Co-op for our Summer 2026 Term to engage in the research and development of silicon photonics transceiver modules.
- Develop semiconductor and optical packaging processes in-house, or in close partnership with contract manufacturers.
- Design optical transceiver packages in collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure package requirements are met.
- Own Design Rules documents and ensure Design for Manufacturing specifications are met.
- Perform mechanical integrity and thermal simulations, tolerance analyses and characterization.
- Drive package debug activities during product validation and qualification.
- Plan and Drive prototype assembly builds to enable deliveries for early design validation.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of advanced packaging principles and stay current with new technological advancements.
Your skills and experience
- Experience with package and process design/development from design to production.
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing, 2.5D/3D packaging, and TSVs.
- Experience with documentation of fabrication, inspection, and assembly processes.
- Solid interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills in order to interact with engineering staff, external vendors and contractors effectively.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Understanding of optical epoxies, non-hermetic packaging, and high-volume packaging and thermal analysis of 2.5/ 3D packages.
- Experience in the semiconductor chip and wafer-level back-end processing, assembly, and/or packaging.
- Experience in high-speed electronics package design and/or laser package design.
- Experience with thermo-mechanical simulations using ANSYS or similar software.
- Experience with metrology techniques such as SEM/XSEM, confocal microscopy, or acoustic imaging.
- Familiarity with design and simulations of optical packaging using free space optics or fiber coupling.
More information
Some of our benefits for students in the US:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life
- Professional development events and networking opportunities
- Well-being programs, including Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) and build connections across the organization
- Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development
- A learning environment that fosters both personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond
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Job Info
- Degree Level - Master’s degree
- Job Schedule - Full time
- Job Type - Fixed Term Student Trainee/Apprentice (3 months+)
- Job Identification - 28654
- Role Type - Individual contributor
- US/Canada Salary Range - $20.10-$70.40 USD
- Locations 520 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, 94085-3533, US 171 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10016-5110, US(On-site)