Lead - Fixture and Tester Maintenance

In the Lead – Fixture & Tester Maintenance role, you will lead a dynamic team of test experts in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. You will engage closely with cross-functional teams to ensure tester readiness for new products. Your contributions will directly impact production quality and efficiency. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement and open communication, promoting inclusion, collaboration, and a sense of belonging. You will benefit from professional development opportunities through mentorship and structured learning programs. Enjoy flexibility within a supportive framework that values your input, supports work-life balance, and offers competitive compensation, along with health and wellness benefits. Your ideas will help shape the future of test engineering at Nokia.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–12+ years of experience in test engineering, validation, or manufacturing test environments.
• Strong knowledge of test methodologies, quality systems, test automation, and test frameworks.
• Proven experience in planning, scheduling, resource management, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional and global teams, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Nice-To-Have:

• Experience with test equipment and platforms such as SPEA FPT and Keysight ICT, along with RF testing and instrument handling.
• Knowledge of Measurement System Analysis (GR&R), Process Capability (Cpk), fixture development, and calibration processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of test engineers to define test scope, strategy, resource requirements, and execution schedules.
• Establish, implement, and maintain test processes in line with industry standards and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with product management and key stakeholders to ensure test readiness for new product introductions.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance of test equipment and fixtures to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality performance, test effectiveness, and false-call reduction through KPI-driven actions.
• Manage team development, training, resource planning, and performance management activities.
• Coordinate with global teams on fixture development, calibration, and test infrastructure requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support test sign-off activities, root-cause analysis, and customer issue investigations.