Director, Manufacturing and Test Engineering
Job in
Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, 75080, USA
Listed on 2026-07-18
Listing for:
Celestica International LP
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Test Engineer, Materials Engineering, Process Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Region:
Americas
Country: USA
State/Province:
Texas
City:
Richardson
General Overview
Job Title: Director, Manufacturing and Test Engineering 2
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Engineering (ENG)
Role: Director 2 (DR2)
Job Code: DR2-ENG-MFTS
Job Band: 13
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Celestica is looking for a dynamic, high-velocity Director of Manufacturing and Test Engineering to lead our Advanced Engineering and Process Development teams.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for bridging the gap between cutting-edge product technology roadmaps and full-scale manufacturing execution. While our product design teams define what we make, your team will design, optimize, and deploy the advanced processes and equipment required to build it.
This position is a key succession-role located in Richardson, TX, tasked with expanding our regional manufacturing footprint (including Fort Worth and Austin) and driving global standardizations with our high-volume manufacturing bases, such as Thailand. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge in semiconductors, advanced packaging, and PCBs, combined with an assertive, execution-oriented leadership style capable of matching the rapid life cycles of the AI-driven tech market.
Key Responsibilities
- Advanced Process & Equipment Development: Identify, scope, and manage customer-specific process and equipment development projects from concept to full production launch. Break physical and manufacturing barriers to deliver next-generation AI-enabling hardware.
- DFX & Collaboration: Partner closely with internal Product Design groups (HPS) and external customers early in the design phase. Evaluate, optimize, and negotiate tradeoffs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Test (DFT) to deliver cost-optimized, flawless manufacturing solutions.
- Thermal & Material Innovation Execution: Oversee Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) focused on high-power ASIC thermal modeling, liquid Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) application, signal integrity (CPO/Chip Package Optics), and material science interactions (micro-level pitch spacing, advanced soldering).
- System Integration Growth (L11/L12): Drive manufacturing and test strategies tailored for large, complex Level 11 (L11) integration and next-generation rack-level solutions.
- Operational Excellence & Urgency: Instill a strong culture of accountability and velocity. Transform development timelines from traditional 12-month cycles down to aggressive 5-to-9-month windows without sacrificing quality or safety.
- Global Standards & Succession: Manage the phased talent transition and succession planning for retiring legacy teams. Establish best practice standards, provide global application support, and build out the Greater Dallas engineering hub.
Technical Competencies
- Semiconductor & Advanced Packaging Expertise: Deep understanding of large ASIC packages, silicon thermal dynamics, substrate warpage, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and tight-pitch PCB manufacturing.
- Advanced Thermal Management: Familiarity with high-power cooling methodologies, thermal dissipation modeling, and liquid/pre-formed thermal interface materials.
- Testing Methodologies: Exposure to complex test architectures, including elevated temperature burn-in testers, functional testing, and optimizing capex/environmental footprints for test spaces.
- Velocity-Driven Leadership: A proven track record of driving projects with an intense sense of urgency. Ability to move teams past a "lab/academic" mindset into fast-paced commercial execution.
- Project & Financial Management: Ability to lead high-value, multi-functional engineering projects with direct accountability to executive leadership. Strong financial acumen to ensure engineering delivery meets required ROI and benchmarking goals.
- Assertive Stakeholder Management: Excellent negotiation and presentation skills to effectively manage relationships with Tier 1 hyperscale customers, suppliers, and internal global site leaders.
- Experience: 15+ years of relevant engineering leadership…
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