Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering TPL

Celestica International LP•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering (TPL) leads cross-functional collaboration between design teams, customers, manufacturing, and project leadership to deliver robust, high-quality products. They integrate feedback from manufacturing, supply chain, reliability, and industrial design reviews to optimize hardware performance. Beyond initial design, they provide end-to-end technical support throughout the system's manufacturing lifecycle. Electrical Focus: Directs the development of complex electrical systems and circuits. This includes overseeing the transition from research and schematic capture to rigorous simulation, validation, and system qualification. Mechanical Focus: Manages the design and maintenance of mechanical systems and modules. They leverage 3D modeling and advanced simulations to validate concepts, ensuring all mechanical solutions meet stringent performance and reliability standards.

Requirements

Proficient in all compute hardware architectures including datacenter, telecommunication, enterprise and service provider. A strong understanding of compute components and protocols
Experience in rack level system design
Experience with AMD and Intel GPU, Broadcom DNX, Intel/AMO processor, hard disk, SSD, SAS/SATA, PCIE, CXL, Ax86
Excellent interpersonal skills, well organized, self-motivated person, strong customer service, project, and analytical skills
Experience in early product concepts and hardware architecture development through prototyping, evaluation of new designs and system architecture and debug
Solid understanding of security elements
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to create and analyze architectural and product specifications enabling hardware product development
10+ years of HW Product Development
4+ years of managerial/leadership experience
Highly self-motivated with a strong mutidisciplinary background
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Successful track record bringing products to market
Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling
Serve as a technical expert and leader to the team
Engage with customers and suppliers on and product roadmaps and support
Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract
Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions
Develop and lead the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
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
Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
Recommend system modifications
Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.