Senior Manager, Systems/Application Design

Celestica International LP•Austin, TX

20d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, System Test works with cross-functional teams of design engineers, customers, supply chain, and project managers to test and validate rack-level system solutions and ensure new product release readiness. The role manages engineers responsible for system integration testing and reliability, and owns the setup, function, and validation of test systems for complex, high-end servers and hyperscale compute and network racks, including applications and operating systems. The position provides guidance on system integration and reliability verification plans, test cases, and test coverage for storage, GPU, and networking systems. The role leads comprehensive validation and integration of components in advanced AI compute racks, including hardware and software compatibility, connectivity, performance, security, reliability, cost effectiveness, and resilience. It oversees test-system setup and execution, qualification and integration of rack components, smart PDU configuration, rack-level management, lab racking and stacking, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, test automation, AI-enabled workflow improvements, troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis. The Senior Manager provides technical leadership to engineers and participates in project planning, scheduling, and reporting. The work is performed in a normal office environment, may involve extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration, and frequently requires repetitive manual computer-related movements. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of rack-level system integration expertise; this is mandatory.
Typical experience of 11 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience managing teams of 8 or more people.
Experience with servers, accelerators, switches, CDU (Cooling Distribution Unit) systems, and high-power shelves.
Understanding of AI compute rack configurations and the functionality of integrated components.
Strong understanding of rack-level management functions and integration best practices.
Demonstrated experience testing and qualifying rack-level solutions against performance and reliability benchmarks.
Proficiency in defining test plans, creating and executing tests, and generating test reports.
Experience with JIRA, Jenkins (CI/CD), or similar tools, including implementing and maintaining task and defect tracking and reporting processes.
Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and using specialized equipment such as PCI protocol analyzers and traffic generators (Keysight/Ixia or Spirent).
Proficiency in project management for system integration testing, including managing simultaneous projects, predicting workloads and execution, and delivering according to plan.
Experience with stress-testing utilities such as stressapp, stress-ng, iperf3, FIO, and memtester.
Experience with Linux, including RHEL, Ubuntu, and CentOS, and understanding of x86, firmware, and Linux.
Proficiency in scripting and automation technologies such as Python, Perl, VBA, REST API, shell scripting, Ansible, and Terraform.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams involved in hardware specification, planning, design, development, and testing.
System, software, or firmware integration and verification experience.
Proficiency in managing and using AI tools and test automation.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Design and execute comprehensive validation and integration of hardware and software components within advanced AI compute racks.
Lead development and implementation of system integration test solutions, including project planning, scheduling, and reporting.
Review product and system requirements and specifications, and define integration, validation, and reliability plans.
Lead reliability analysis and validation for new products, systems, and components.
Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers in system integration testing and reliability analysis and testing.
Own and oversee test-system setup, function, and execution for servers and hyperscale compute and network racks, including applications and operating systems.
Oversee qualification and integration of rack components, including servers, accelerators, switches, power shelves, and cooling solutions.
Oversee smart PDU integration and configuration and ensure compatibility with rack-level power management and system optimization.
Maintain expertise in rack-level management functions, including monitoring, control, and automation of rack components.
Oversee lab racking and stacking, assembly, installation, and integration of rack configurations and components.
Oversee documentation of installation procedures, test plans, analysis and test results, performance metrics, and identified issues.
Lead collaboration with design engineers, program managers, customers, vendors, and other cross-functional teams to support reliable integration and delivery of rack-level solutions.
Identify and automate procedures and tests to reduce development time, improve quality, and reduce errors; use AI tools to improve planning, execution, analysis, and reporting efficiency.
Oversee troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis of hardware-, network-, and software-related issues.
Manage and develop a team of engineers, continuous-improvement initiatives, and processes for system test and reliability.
Define test plans, create and execute tests, and produce reports for internal and external audiences.
Manage simultaneous system integration testing projects, workload and execution expectations, and delivery against plans.