Staff Engineer, Hardware Design

Celestica International LP•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Engineer, Hardware Design (Electrical Engineering) collaborates with cross-functional teams, customers, and project leadership to develop, test, and qualify robust electrical systems. The role researches system concepts, captures them in schematics, and improves designs using feedback from manufacturing, testing, and supply chain reviews, providing end-to-end support through production. The position leads complex, multi-domain engineering projects and provides technical leadership to a sizable team. It also involves customer requirements review, project coordination and financial responsibility, system trade-off analysis, strategic program deployment, and management of relationships with vendors, partners, suppliers, and contractors. Designs must meet Celestica procedures, industry regulations, and customer standards. Electrical-specific work includes creating schematics, bills of materials, diagrams, drawings, analyzing and interpreting data, and producing reports and documentation. The position is based in an office environment in Austin, Texas. Occasional travel may be required. Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience in Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, or similar roles.
Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
Strong engineering design experience with Compute, Storage, or Network products.
Experience in very high-speed digital hardware design and development, including complex concepts related to architecture, design engineering, reliability, prototyping, and failure analysis.
Strong organizational, planning, and program management skills.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment to meet aggressive goals and high-quality standards.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience in a customer-facing environment.
Excellent multitasking and problem-solving skills.
International cultural awareness and the ability to communicate and collaborate within a global team.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AI products and GPU servers.
Experience with high-speed OSFP/QSFP networking design equipment and testing.
Design experience with DDR5, 100GbE or faster Ethernet, PCIe Gen5 or above, 56G SERDES, or similar interfaces.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects involving multiple domains, and participate in project planning and scheduling.
Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers, serving as a recognized subject matter expert in one or more technical areas.
Take responsibility for non-technical engineering project elements, such as team coordination and financials.
Review and interpret customer requirements and specifications, acting as the primary customer contact.
Analyze trade-offs in complex systems, recommend solutions, and develop deployment strategies and plans.
Lead deployment of strategic, complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
Manage relationships with key vendors, partners, suppliers, and contractors.
Research system ideas, draw up plans, and design, modify, and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
Ensure designs align with Celestica procedures, industry regulations, and customer standards.
Maintain current industry knowledge and solve complex technical problems.
Create schematics, bills of materials, diagrams, and drawings; analyze and interpret data; and generate reports and documentation.