The CAE leverages experience and feedback from Global Services & Support to refine customer onboarding processes, develop customer test plans for new hardware or software features, and provide hands-on support for early customer trials, demonstrations, and critical escalations. The CAE monitors customer issues post-FCS, flags key concerns for resolution or documentation by GA, and ensures high-touch customer management to drive satisfaction and adoption.

• Lead critical customer onboarding, including setup, configuration, training, and troubleshooting to ensure successful deployment and adoption.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer management, fostering strong relationships and addressing customer needs during onboarding and early adoption phases.
• Support and lead customer demonstrations, lab certifications, and early product trials to showcase product capabilities and ensure certification requirements are met.
• Handle escalations for critical customer issues, ensuring timely resolution, clear communication, and follow-through with stakeholders.
• Generate customer test plans for newly released hardware or software features to validate performance in customer environments.
• Contribute to Serviceability Requirements based on customer feedback to enhance product usability and quality using the Product Lifecycle Process.
• Act as a customer advocate in cross-functional meetings to provide feedback that improves customer experience and product quality.
• Provide initial escalation support for new Nokia Hardware & Software Releases from FCS to GA.
• Reproduce early field issues, assist with lab testing, and create technical collaterals for broader communication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across regions to align on customer needs and product improvements.
• Maintain a consistent feedback loop with customers and internal teams to drive enhanced customer satisfaction and product quality.
• Proven experience in customer management, onboarding, and relationship-building in technical environments.
• Prior experience with Long Haul and/or Metro Optical Networks required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead customer demonstrations, lab certifications, and early field trials.
• Strong escalation management skills, with a track record of resolving critical customer issues effectively.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills, applicable to complex network scenarios.
• Prior exposure to automation (Python, SDN, NetConf, gNMI, OpenROADM, SNMP, NMS, controller, CLI) is a plus.
• Practical knowledge of Ethernet, DWDM, client interfaces, SONET/SDH (not mandatory), and OTN network concepts & use cases.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, L2/L3 routing, and switching.
• Experience with optical test sets such as OTDR, OSA, BERT, and optical power meters.
• Experience with IP L2/L3 traffic generators and analyzers such as Spirent, IXIA, or Agilent.
• Hands-on testing experience with ROADM, EDFA, Raman amplifiers, and coherent transponders.
• Prior system test, QA experience, or knowledge of the product development lifecycle is a plus.

• Proficiency in creating PowerPoint presentations and using Excel for customer reporting and documentation.Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to engage with customers and internal teams.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in the job offered or related roles.

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