Principal, Design Engineering - Signal Integrity

Principal, Design Engineering – Signal Integrity

Celestica is seeking a highly motivated and self‑driven Signal Integrity Engineer to help design and build market‑leading Hardware Platform Solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Define and develop next‑generation technologies for networking, server and storage products.
• Provide innovative solutions to unusually complex and sensitive problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
• Serve as technical consultant and technical leader for the team.
• Engage with customers and suppliers on product roadmaps and support.
• Communicate progress toward project and program goals.
• Lead, motivate and direct a workgroup.
• Maintain proficiency in hardware systems environments and be detail oriented.
• Organize cross‑functional activities and keep a strong focus on customers.

Knowledge, Skills &

Competencies:

• PCB design fundamentals (single‑ended and differential signals)
• Signal loss, impedance control, crosstalk (near‑end and far‑end)
• Experience with single‑ended and differential signaling up to 50 Gbps
• Working with component models (touchstone files) and cascading models for system simulation
• Simulation of digital interfaces (FPGA‑to‑DRAM, SERDES)
• Simulation of analog paths through PCB, connector and cable (driver to DUT)
• Proficiency with 2D/3D simulation tools (ADS, ANSYS HFSS, Sigrity)
• Electrical length calculations for signal matching
• Interpretation of signals in frequency (S‑parameter) and time domain; data‑eye diagrams up to 50 Gbps (NRZ, PAM4)
• Proficient with Allegro or similar layout tool and schematics
• PCB stack‑up design; familiarity with fabrication limitations and cost trade‑offs
• High‑frequency board material experience
• Measuring signal performance in lab (TDR, VNA); developing test fixtures for measurements
• Expert in cost vs. performance trade‑offs for signal paths
• Experience with flex circuit design for high‑speed signaling

Typical

Experience:

12+ years in high‑speed signal delivery design and evaluation, including PCB and off‑board interfaces.

Typical

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering;
Master’s preferred.

Salary: $171,000 – $268,000 USD/year (estimate; may vary).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Celestica prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law. Retaliation against anyone 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.

Company Overview: Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through a customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies to deliver solutions for complex challenges. Headquartered in Toronto, we have teams in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia.