Senior Director, Design Engineering - AI/ML System Architect

Celestica International LP•Bothell, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Director Engineer, AI/ML System Architect. As system architect,one will define the architecture of leading and competitive AI systems, lead new technologyresearch, study market trend, customers interface and lead Celestica’s design team in the AI/ML infrastructure space. Although the position is primarily a hardware based, thecandidate must have strong knowledge in AI systems design including AI training andinference workloads and performance demands, as well as compute, connectivity,management, power, and cooling subsystems. Detailed Description Define Complex AI/ML infrastructure platform solutions and lead a multi-disciplinedteam to bring to implementation. Extensive and focused engagement through EVT,phasing out thereafter. Ensure overall design quality metrics are met. Develop and maintain close technical relationships with suppliers/partners on productroadmaps and technologies. Lead RFQ technical responses and Celestica platform concept development efforts asappropriate. Provide effective trade-off analysis and competitive guidance to engineering teams andcustomers. Deliverables include System Requirements Documents (SRD), requirement complianceassessments, and Technical proposals. Act as a primary technical interface between Celestica and our customers, particularly intechnical escalation. Provide technical support to business development teams to assist in the winning of new business. Participate in the selection and hiring of design team resources as required. Identify and Champion process improvement efforts as needed. Participate in standards committees and industry groups as assigned. Prepare and present technical presentations to customers, industry groups, tradeshows,etc. Maintain current on industry trends and future technology and market opportunities.

Requirements

Successful experience architecting and delivering server/storage/converged products tomarket.
Excellent Customer presentation skills. Interface and interact with large OEM customerson ongoing product related issues and new product design concepts.
A broad knowledge of current digital and analogue components.
Successful New Product Introduction (NPI) launch.
Extensive knowledge of system level power, cooling, mechanical, SW/FW and electricaldesign integration and engineering trade-offs.
System level integration, interoperability and test experience is desired.
System level manufacturing test experience is desired
Minimum of 15 years Server and/or AI/ML accelerator hardware design experience
Minimum of 5 years of AI Infrastructure system design experience.
Experience with Nvidia, AMD, Intel, or other modern GPU accelerators and support systems
BS in Electrical Engineering required; MSEE preferred.
Advanced studies in Business/Operations/Technology are recommended.

Nice To Haves

Prior participation in industry groups and associations is desired.

Responsibilities

Define Complex AI/ML infrastructure platform solutions and lead a multi-disciplinedteam to bring to implementation.
Extensive and focused engagement through EVT,phasing out thereafter.
Ensure overall design quality metrics are met.
Develop and maintain close technical relationships with suppliers/partners on productroadmaps and technologies.
Lead RFQ technical responses and Celestica platform concept development efforts asappropriate.
Provide effective trade-off analysis and competitive guidance to engineering teams andcustomers.
Deliverables include System Requirements Documents (SRD), requirement complianceassessments, and Technical proposals.
Act as a primary technical interface between Celestica and our customers, particularly intechnical escalation.
Provide technical support to business development teams to assist in the winning of new business.
Participate in the selection and hiring of design team resources as required.
Identify and Champion process improvement efforts as needed.
Participate in standards committees and industry groups as assigned.
Prepare and present technical presentations to customers, industry groups, tradeshows,etc.
Maintain current on industry trends and future technology and market opportunities.