Senior Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering

Celestica • Richardson, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Celestica is looking for a strategic Sr Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering to own the manufacturability screen inside our design ecosystem. In this role, you will lead a high-performing global team of DFM and process engineers across Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang. Your team will actively resolve complex engineering challenges—such as double-sided mixed VIPPO and advanced component spacing—within the design phase rather than pushing constraints downstream as manufacturing restrictions.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise in SMT manufacturing, PCB fabrication, and panelization rules.
• Demonstrated success leading distributed DFM or process engineering teams across multi-site global organizations.
• Hands-on familiarity with Valor rule encoding and ECAD/DFx design tool integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the core DFM rule set content, including component spacing, fabrication standards, panelization, SMT process windows, materials, and underlying technical constraints.
• Plan and resource pre-DFM screening across all package portfolios while maintaining strict turnaround commitments.
• Chair DFM finding reviews to establish disposition routes and define the required technical evidence to close out each finding.
• Encode DFM rules into Valor NPI and progressively integrate them directly into the primary design environment.
• Partner with Process Development and site engineering to resolve long-standing constraints around double-sided mixed VIPPO, tight spacing, and rework capabilities.
• Interface directly with site DFM teams so released design packages are checked once and avoid duplicate sign-off debate.
• Mentor, direct, and grow engineering talent across our Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang hubs.

What This Job Offers

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