Staff Engineer, Test Development - Thermal

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Hardware Test – Thermal plans, schedules, obtains resources, captures product streams, executes, and gathers and analyzes data for testing thermal and mechanical systems. This role tests the function and performance of trays, racks, and related equipment to specification.

• Review and interpret customer requirements and specifications to determine methods and success criteria for functional and performance tests.
• Create test plans to measure capability against expectations at each lifecycle stage, using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Arrange resources and supply of units to test.
• Determine the methods, procedures, instrumentation, and data collection methods for tests.
• Use equipment such as Data Acquisition Systems (DAQ), Flow Bench, CDU control and connection, flow meters, temperature probes, pressure sensors, and leak testers.
• Create scripts to read data from prototype computers.
• Interconnect lab equipment using RS232, Ethernet, USB, and Bluetooth communications.
• Execute tests, collect and analyze data, report and present results to the engineering community, management, and customers.
• Design tests to use methods and instrumentation with sufficient precision and resolution to guarantee performance to spec.
• Coordinate and direct the work of lab technicians.
• Take responsibility for non‑technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials, etc.).
• Analyze trade‑offs in complex test strategies and recommend solutions; develop deployment strategies and plans.
• Establish best‑known methods and processes for test development and execution for local, regional, or global teams.
• Have a full understanding of the design and physical operating principles of the units under test.
• Determine required infrastructure and lab resources to ensure full capacity for required tests.
• Develop automated methods to execute tests and collect data.
• Design tests and test vehicles – including mechanical, thermal, and power systems.
• Execute qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods.

• Performed in labs, test floors, and a normal office environment.
• May require extended periods of standing, lifting, assembling hardware, and connecting test equipment.
• May require extended periods of sitting with sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or detailed data.
• Frequent repetitive manual movements such as data entry and computer mouse use.
• Occasional travel may be required.

7 to 10 years of related experience; experience in similar job roles.

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.