High-Speed Optical ASICs Department Head

Nokia • New Providence, NJ

20h • $167,160 - $310,440

About The Position

The Technical Department Head will lead a group of expert researchers, provide technical vision, support career development, and foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, collaboration, and impact across Bell Labs and Nokia. This role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic research planning, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into meaningful business and scientific outcomes.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise
• People leadership skills
• Strategic research planning abilities
• Ability to translate emerging technologies into meaningful business and scientific outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of expert researchers
• Provide technical vision
• Support career development
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, collaboration, and impact across Bell Labs and Nokia
• Combine deep technical expertise with people leadership
• Strategic research planning
• Translate emerging technologies into meaningful business and scientific outcomes

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed