Engineer, Electrical Design - Graduate Development Program
About The Position
Celestica’s 24-month Engineering Graduate Development Program (EGDP) is designed for graduates who aspire to become engineering leaders. Participants complete five rotations across areas of their core engineering discipline, as well as Support Engineering (including quality, supply chain, and commodity management), Program Management, Business Development, and Product Manufacturing. The program provides hands-on experience, professional development, networking opportunities, and exposure to senior leaders. Participants receive support from a dedicated program manager, peer partner, and executive mentor. After the rotations, participants continue their careers in areas of Celestica where their capabilities and interests can have organizational impact. In the Electrical Engineering discipline, the graduate works under the mentorship of a senior engineer as a member of the design and development group. The role involves feasibility analysis, hardware architecture, design and schematic development for new products, and support for design bring-up, prototyping, and product realization. Projects are primarily within Celestica’s data center and networking division. The program offers experience across project activities from management through manufacturing while developing core engineering skills as a design team member. The position is based in Richardson, Texas, and is expected to start in May 2027. Applicants must be graduating with a qualifying bachelor’s degree in Spring 2027. Applicants are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and university transcript, and to include their student email address. The position is performed in a normal office environment and may involve extended sitting, sustained visual concentration, and frequent repetitive manual movements such as computer data entry.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering; applicants must be graduating with a qualifying bachelor’s degree in Spring 2027.
- Minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale (B+); transcript must be provided.
- Interest in an engineering role with a path to leadership.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and design tools specific to the discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Ability and willingness to be proactive, take initiative, drive change, and provide solutions.
- Strong team player with an impeccable work ethic.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and university transcript; include a student email address in the application.
Responsibilities
- Perform feasibility analysis for new products.
- Develop hardware architecture.
- Develop designs and schematics for new products.
- Assist with new design bring-up, prototyping, and product realization.
- Participate in five program rotations across core engineering and other business functions, including Support Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, and Product Manufacturing.
- Develop core electrical engineering and leadership capabilities through project work, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
- Leaders who support development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Opportunity to make a difference.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Professional development programs and networking events.
- Support from a dedicated program manager, peer partner, and executive mentor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
