Celestica

Staff Engineer, Design Engineering

Celestica$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years of experience OR
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years of experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years of experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Proven expertise in high-speed systems and signal integrity.
  • Strong communication skills for global teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of complex technical solutions including architecture, schematics, and implementation plans.
  • Provide technical leadership and serve as a subject matter expert in high-speed systems.
  • Own project execution and coordinate technical and non-technical aspects.
  • Act as the primary technical interface by reviewing and interpreting customer requirements.
  • Evaluate design trade-offs and recommend optimized solutions.
  • Drive system validation including lab testing of high-speed digital interfaces.
  • Maintain technical documentation to support decision-making.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in signal integrity.
  • Involvement in critical engineering decisions impacting product development.
  • Access to continuously improve engineering capabilities through industry trends and best practices.
Full Job Description
Staff Engineer, Design Engineering
Req ID: 137022
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: California
City: San Jose

Summary

The Signal Integrity Engineer will play a critical role in the planning of digital PCB designs, simulation, lab verification, and troubleshooting signal integrity issues on completed designs. They will also be expected to help with design review of critical PCBs for signal integrity concerns. Good communications skills and ability to work with global teams is required.
The incumbent develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.
This role works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

  • Lead the design and development of complex technical solutions, including system architecture, schematics, BOMs, and detailed implementation plans.
  • Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding design decisions and serving as a subject matter expert in high-speed systems and signal integrity.
  • Own project execution by contributing to planning, scheduling, and coordination of both technical and non-technical aspects, including resources and budget.
  • Review and interpret customer requirements, acting as a primary technical interface to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
  • Evaluate design trade-offs and recommend optimized solutions based on performance, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Drive system validation and characterization, including lab testing of high-speed digital interfaces and correlation between simulation and measurement results.
  • Execute and oversee physical layer compliance testing and ensure designs meet industry standards.
  • Lead strategic programs and coordinate cross-functional deployment initiatives across teams and sites.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including reports, analysis summaries, and project updates to support decision-making.
  • Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, and recommend improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve engineering capabilities. #Indus


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

  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.


Typical Education

Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or similar .

Notes

This 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.

About Celestica

Celestica is a Canadian multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise computing, healthcare, industrial, semiconductor, and smart energy industries. Celestica's services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 10 countries. Celestica was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of IBM Canada and became an independent company in 1997.
Learn more about Celestica
Size
23,915 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
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