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Lead Engineer, Hardware Design

Celestica Inc., Austin, TX, United States


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Lead Engineer, Hardware Design
Date: Mar 24, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

General Overview
Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware
SAP Short Name: LEN-ENG-DHW
Job Level: Level 08
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Design, develop and implement technical solutions in two or more technical areas. Lead smaller projects and may coordinate with other engineers including reviews of their work.

Review and interpret customer documentation, conduct appropriate research, analysis and experiments with minimal direction from senior staff.

Creates technical proposals (solution and timelines) based on requirements.

Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems

Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.

Create designs in line with Celesticas procedures, regulations and customer standards

Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations

Solve complex problems

Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.

Recommend system modifications

Electrical:

Creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.

Analysing and interpreting data and information

Creating reports and documentation

Advanced in PCB design tools Cadence Allegro 16.x &17.x , experience on Valor Trilogy 5000/NPI is preferred

Possess experience in high density PCB design up to 28 layers and Familiar with high-speed layout design requirements

Working knowledge of setting and complying with board and trace constraints

Strong knowledge of PCB & PCBA manufacturing process

Strong knowledge of industry and quality standards, knowledge of IPC standards is preferred

Strong knowledge of IT platforms and database design

Familiar with EMC & EMI layout requirements

Able to summarize the layout experience from the customer’s requirements

Self-motivated, capable of completing assignments in a dynamic environment, aggressive schedule, and complex design requirement

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

3+ years' experience in similar job roles

Typical Education
Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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