Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process

Celestica • Plano, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process designs, develops, deploys, and optimizes manufacturing processes to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals for Celestica and its customers’ products. The position focuses on final electro-mechanical assembly, including development from prototype validation through volume production and First Article Inspection. The engineer also works with product design teams, customers, and internal teams on assembly engineering topics, and drives improvements to manufacturing lines.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.
• 3 or more years of Process Engineering experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop process flows, specify tooling, and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for final electro-mechanical assembly.
• Provide Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to product design teams to support efficient final power box assembly.
• Set up wire harness routing, cable management, connector mating, and precision torque control or automated fastening systems.
• Act as a key stakeholder in the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, driving back-end assemblies from prototype validation through volume production and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Develop, implement, and maintain PFMEA and production Control Plans for manual and semi-automated assembly lines.
• Coordinate and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECN), updating mechanical technical documentation, bills of materials (BOM), and operator work instructions.
• Set up, configure, and manage product routing in shop floor software or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for final assembly operations.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives such as Kaizen and 5S, cell design, line balancing, and continuous improvement to maximize yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate ergonomic risks.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison, communicating with customers and internal teams to resolve mechanical fitment, routing, and final assembly engineering topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior