Director, Design Engineering

Location: Merrimack, CA, US

Location: Austin Texas (Hybrid Position)

Celestica Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Director Common Services to manage the market leading Celestica Switching Network Hardware Design Group. The successful candidate will lead a design and development group and will be responsible for engineering assignments related to hardware products as well as systems including development of new products, updates to existing products or sustaining current products.

The candidate will be working closely with Product Marketing, Procurement, and Software teams to drive product definitions. Duties will include research, evaluation, development and application of new processes as well as methods in development of new or sustaining products. The candidate will be responsible for establishing and conducting testing routines, developing or executing project plans, budgets, schedules and documentation of work and test results.

The candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of hardware and all aspects of hardware development. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the group.

• Provides innovative solutions to unusually complex and sensitive problems requiring ingenuity and creativity
• Serve as technical consultant and technical leader
• Evaluates work and communicates progress toward career development as well as goals
• Engage with customers and suppliers on and product roadmaps and support.
• Participates in corporate strategy development through advocacy for programs and projects within their technical area
• Communicates progress toward projects and program goals
• Leads development strategies and implements operational policies and directives.
• Develops and provides challenging and tracks assignments and deliverables.
• Strong knowledge and application of engineering concepts
• Able to manage engineering experts in mechanical, thermal, signal integrity, compliance and CAD
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, Safety and quality standards
• Work with suppliers and partners to manage design, validation, qualification and fabrication of complex hardware platforms.
• Strong ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup
• Proficiency in hardware systems environments and detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Cross-Functional capabilities
• Able to adapt to change

• 15+ years of experience in HW Product Development
• Requires 4+ years managerial/leadership experience
• Highly self-motivated with a strong multidisciplinary background.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful track record bringing products to market.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is preferred
Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Occasional overnight travel is required

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.

Celestica 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.

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