Staff Engineer, Systems​/Applications Validation

Staff Engineer, Systems/Applications Validation

Date:
Aug 12, 2026

Location:

Austin, TX, US

Company:
Celestica International LP

The Staff Engineer, Systems/Applications designs, integrates, and manages complex systems over their life cycles. They are engineering leads engaged in issues such as requirements engineering, reliability, logistics, coordination of different teams, testing and evaluation, maintainability and many other disciplines necessary for successful system design, development, implementation, and ultimate decommission. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Systems & Applications Design is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that works with cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains.
• Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers.
• Take responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.).
• Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions.
• Develops deployment strategies and plans.
• Leads the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinates site-wide deployment efforts.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Research systems ideas and draw up plans for these systems
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
• Test, simulate and measure (including troubleshooting) the performance of systems
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Solve complex problems
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Analyze and interpret data and information
• Recommend system modifications
• Create reports and documentation

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer 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 7 to 10 years of related experience;

Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Celstica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Celstica, Inc. is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.