Req ID: 142067
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Plano
General OverviewFunctional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Process Engineering Manufacturing
SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-PRM
Job Level: Level 09
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
SummaryThe Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process is responsible for designing, developing, deploying and optimizing processes for manufacturing to achieve quality cost and delivery goals for Celestica and its customers products.
Detailed DescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Develop process flows, specify tooling, and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for final electro-mechanical assembly.
- Provide actionable Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to product design teams to ensure efficient assembly of the final power box.
- Set up wire harness routing, cable management, connector mating, and precision torque control / automated fastening systems.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Act as a key stakeholder in the NPI lifecycle, driving back-end assemblies from prototype validation through volume production and First Article Inspection (FAI).
- Proficiently develop, implement, and maintain PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and production Control Plans specific to manual and semi-automated assembly lines.
- Coordinate and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECO / ECN), rapidly updating mechanical technical documentation, bills of materials (BOM), and operator work instructions.
- Set up, configure, and manage product routing in shop floor software / Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for final assembly operations.
- Drive lean manufacturing initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S), cell design, line balancing, and continuous improvement of final assembly lines to maximize yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate ergonomic risks.
- Serve as a primary technical liaison, communicating directly with customers and internal teams to resolve mechanical fitment, routing, and final assembly engineering topics.
Knowledge/Skills/CompetenciesRefer to technical skills below
Physical Demands- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
- Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Typical Experience- 3 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.
- 3+ years of Process Engineering experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
Typical EducationBachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
NotesThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
