Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design (x86)

Celestica • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Staff Engineer, Hardware Design will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex x86-based systems. As a key technical contributor, the role drives the architecture and design of high-performance CPU platforms and supports robust product delivery from initial concept through volume manufacturing. The position requires deep expertise in architecture and board-level design.

The engineer leads design and implementation of x86-based server and storage solutions, including schematic capture and system specifications. The role involves designing complex systems, selecting components, analyzing signal integrity, and overseeing hardware bring-up, debugging, and design validation testing (DVT). The engineer serves as a subject matter expert in CPU design and integration and collaborates with engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and vendors to meet customer performance, quality, and reliability requirements. Designs must comply with Celestica procedures, industry regulations, and customer standards.

Duties are performed in a normal office environment and may require extended sitting, sustained visual concentration, and frequent repetitive computer-related movements. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in hardware design and technical leadership.
• Extensive experience in hardware design for compute, storage, or network products; 10+ years preferred.
• Proven experience in high-speed, high-density x86 design and integration.
• Deep understanding of discrete CPU solder-down requirements.
• Skill in schematic capture, PCB layout constraints, and modern high-speed interfaces such as PCIe Gen5/6, DDR5, and SERDES.
• Strong background in system validation, back-end debugging, and design validation testing (DVT).
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and program management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience in hardware design for compute, storage, or network products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of x86-based server and storage solutions, including schematic capture and system specifications.
• Drive complex system architecture and board-level design, including component selection and signal integrity analysis.
• Oversee hardware platform bring-up, debugging, and design validation testing (DVT), collaborating across teams to resolve issues.
• Act as a subject matter expert in CPU design and integration.
• Liaise with internal engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and vendors to ensure designs meet customer performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Ensure designs align with Celestica procedures, industry regulations, and customer standards.

What This Job Offers

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