Staff Engineer, Test Development - Thermal

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Hardware Test - Thermal, plans, schedules, obtains resources, captures product stream, executes, and gathers and analyzes data for the test of thermal and mechanical systems. A Hardware Test Engineer will test function and performance to specification of trays, racks, and related equipment.

• Review and interpret customer requirements and specifications to determine the methods and success criteria for functional and performance tests.
• Create test plans to measure capability against expectations at each stage of the life cycle, 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 specification, control and connection, flow meters, temperature probes, pressure sensors, leak tester.
• Create scripts to read data from prototype computers.
• Be able to interconnect lab equipment using RS232, Ethernet, USB, and bluetooth communications.
• Execute tests through hands‑on work and the leadership of others, collect and analyze data, report and present results to the larger 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 tradeoffs 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 involved in the function of 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.

• Duties of this position are performed in labs, test floors, and in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of standing, lifting and assembling hardware, and connecting test equipment.
• 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.

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

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

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.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee‑based recruitment services.