NOKIA
Principal Consulting Engineer
NOKIA - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Are you a highly skilled and adaptable individual with a passion for Optical Networking product sales and a proven track record of success? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working closely with sales teams to close deals, we invite you to apply for the Principal Consulting Engineer role at Nokia. You'll be responsible for coaching sales teams, developing technical strategies, collaborating on product roadmap with PLM and engineering team , presenting solutions to decision-makers, and driving new market opportunities. This role demands strong communication, presentation, and technical expertise, as well as the ability to influence pricing and incentive strategies. You'll be a key player in developing and communicating the Optical Pluggable and Subsystem product capabilities and features both to help develop the product roadmap and influence hyperscale customers' selection for Nokia products and future technology. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role with significant impact, apply now!
Work closely with the sales teams (sales executives, sales managers, sales engineers) to position Optical Pluggable and Subsystem products within the hyperscaler group of customers. Coach the sales team on identifying and driving Optical business to closure.
The Principal Consulting Engineer is a key pre-sales role where influence on hyperscalers is leveraged to develop interest and RFx definition around Nokia key product attributes. This position also works closely with PLM, R&D and the Standards teams on technology, standardization and roadmap strategies across optical and routing.
Candidate must be able to meet with influential customer decision makers and communicate verbally or via presentation tools the exact details of NOKIA's Optical product capabilities and the specific solutions being offered to customer.
Candidate must develop technical material, such as white papers and PowerPoint presentations to convince customer that our product and delivery capabilities are their best option for success. Candidate must be able to document network designs and recommendations using presentation tools, like PowerPoint and design tools, like Visio.
Candidate must be prepared to feed accurate product development feedback into product line management based on current and anticipated customer requirements.
Candidate will be a key element in the Optical Hyperscaler business development team positioning product technical benefits and how they provide TCO leadership
Candidate must conduct sales effort with maximum integrity, ensuring that product capabilities are accurately represented to customer and that NOKIA can deliver proposed solutions in the anticipated timeframe.
Candidate will work jointly with account management and many other departments and groups within NOKIA to leverage key technology experts to define the technical sales strategy.
You have:
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10-12 years of extensive relevant experience in the semiconductor, photonics, or optical communications industry, with a focus on selling complex technical products to hyperscalers and optical module manufacturers.
Photonics Knowledge: Deep understanding of photonics components, optical modules, optical interconnects, and related technologies. Experience with high-speed optical communication systems, coherent DSP and optics and deep understanding of optical system overall performance.
Driving Technical Strategy at Hyperscalers: Combines profound professional expertise with a holistic sense for the business and commercial environment, and contributes to shaping solution or solution architecture strategy in the early phase of opportunity development within the area of expertise, in order to achieve business objectives. Develops long-term partnerships with key customers based on thought leadership, and acts as technical authority to create long-term business impact.
Travel: Willingness to travel up to 40% to meet customers, attend industry events, and engage with potential clients.
It would be nice if also you had:
Expertise in the hyperscale ecosystem including high-performance computing markets and an understanding of Artificial Intelligence networking requirements. Hyperscaler subsea segment experience including previous support on subsea cable trials and commissioning
Familiarity with optical module industry standards (e.g., OIF, IEEE, ITU). Strong network of industry contacts and established relationships with key players in the photonics, data center, and telecom sectors. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
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.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability, and long-term disability
Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada
Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.( Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role )
All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Work closely with the sales teams (sales executives, sales managers, sales engineers) to position Optical Pluggable and Subsystem products within the hyperscaler group of customers. Coach the sales team on identifying and driving Optical business to closure.
The Principal Consulting Engineer is a key pre-sales role where influence on hyperscalers is leveraged to develop interest and RFx definition around Nokia key product attributes. This position also works closely with PLM, R&D and the Standards teams on technology, standardization and roadmap strategies across optical and routing.
Candidate must be able to meet with influential customer decision makers and communicate verbally or via presentation tools the exact details of NOKIA's Optical product capabilities and the specific solutions being offered to customer.
Candidate must develop technical material, such as white papers and PowerPoint presentations to convince customer that our product and delivery capabilities are their best option for success. Candidate must be able to document network designs and recommendations using presentation tools, like PowerPoint and design tools, like Visio.
Candidate must be prepared to feed accurate product development feedback into product line management based on current and anticipated customer requirements.
Candidate will be a key element in the Optical Hyperscaler business development team positioning product technical benefits and how they provide TCO leadership
Candidate must conduct sales effort with maximum integrity, ensuring that product capabilities are accurately represented to customer and that NOKIA can deliver proposed solutions in the anticipated timeframe.
Candidate will work jointly with account management and many other departments and groups within NOKIA to leverage key technology experts to define the technical sales strategy.
You have:
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10-12 years of extensive relevant experience in the semiconductor, photonics, or optical communications industry, with a focus on selling complex technical products to hyperscalers and optical module manufacturers.
Photonics Knowledge: Deep understanding of photonics components, optical modules, optical interconnects, and related technologies. Experience with high-speed optical communication systems, coherent DSP and optics and deep understanding of optical system overall performance.
Driving Technical Strategy at Hyperscalers: Combines profound professional expertise with a holistic sense for the business and commercial environment, and contributes to shaping solution or solution architecture strategy in the early phase of opportunity development within the area of expertise, in order to achieve business objectives. Develops long-term partnerships with key customers based on thought leadership, and acts as technical authority to create long-term business impact.
Travel: Willingness to travel up to 40% to meet customers, attend industry events, and engage with potential clients.
It would be nice if also you had:
Expertise in the hyperscale ecosystem including high-performance computing markets and an understanding of Artificial Intelligence networking requirements. Hyperscaler subsea segment experience including previous support on subsea cable trials and commissioning
Familiarity with optical module industry standards (e.g., OIF, IEEE, ITU). Strong network of industry contacts and established relationships with key players in the photonics, data center, and telecom sectors. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
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.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability, and long-term disability
Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada
Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.( Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role )
All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. #J-18808-Ljbffr