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Our Engineering Team is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Mechanical Engineering to be a part of a market leading Hardware Design Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for mechanical 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 responsible for developing or executing project plans, and documentation of work and test results. The candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of mechanical engineering and all aspects of hardware development. The candidate should have a working knowledge of relevant industry standards and requirements, and be able to analyze in depth design challenges quickly and arrive at refined solutions in a cross-functional environment.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Interfaces with potential customers to help define their needs and to present technical proposals to meet those needs.
- Ensures proposals meet requirements for design profitability, manufacturing profitability, etc.
- Serve as the lead mechanical engineer on business-critical projects
- Provide design and development feedback on projects and schedules
- Participate in cross functional teams in the design and documenting assemblies
- Apply engineering knowledge and skills to develop new leading edge technologies.
- Work independently and in a team environment.
- Provide technical support to business development teams to assist in the winning of new business.
- Maintain current on industry trends and future technology and market opportunities.
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers as part of product development activities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Engineering Foundation Competencies
- Proficiency in using 3D solid modeling/MCAD. Preferably Creo, current to at least Creo 5.
- Proficiency with Windchill PDM
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering design, development, and production in a highly dynamic engineering environment.
- Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
- Deep familiarity with high-speed PCBA system design and interconnect
- Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
- Strong knowledge of electromechanical design requirements and execution for high-end, complex telecommunications or datacenter products, at the PCB, chassis, and rack level
- Extensive experience in managing design tradeoffs in the areas of mechanical design, thermal management, EMC, and hardware design
- Strong design experience with sheet metal (both soft- and hard-tooled), injection molded parts, thermal management technologies, and designing complex and dense electromechanical products
- Prior experience with ECAD/MCAD collaboration and data transfer (IDF)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
- Ability to effectively lead, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to meet high levels of technical requirements within tight time deadlines.
- Tolerance analysis
- Prior experience with liquid cooling of electronics systems including single and two-phase, as well as immersion cooling
- Preferred but not required: Prior experience with ORv3 racks, structural analysis (FEA), current techniques for mounting extremely large and complex heat sinks including severe compression between heat sink and device, experience with applications involving dense cabling including cable backplanes, conversant with the current technology in optical transceivers, and ability to operate Allegro (v 17.2 or greater) to review/verify PCB design.
Physical Demands
- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- 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.
Typical Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience (15+ years preferred)
Typical Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
- Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
Notes
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.
LOCATION
Location: Austin, Texas
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
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.
Summary
Our Engineering Team is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Mechanical Engineering to be a part of a market leading Hardware Design Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for mechanical 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 responsible for developing or executing project plans, and documentation of work and test results. The candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of mechanical engineering and all aspects of hardware development. The candidate should have a working knowledge of relevant industry standards and requirements, and be able to analyze in depth design challenges quickly and arrive at refined solutions in a cross-functional environment.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Interfaces with potential customers to help define their needs and to present technical proposals to meet those needs.
- Ensures proposals meet requirements for design profitability, manufacturing profitability, etc.
- Serve as the lead mechanical engineer on business-critical projects
- Provide design and development feedback on projects and schedules
- Participate in cross functional teams in the design and documenting assemblies
- Apply engineering knowledge and skills to develop new leading edge technologies.
- Work independently and in a team environment.
- Provide technical support to business development teams to assist in the winning of new business.
- Maintain current on industry trends and future technology and market opportunities.
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers as part of product development activities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Engineering Foundation Competencies
- Proficiency in using 3D solid modeling/MCAD. Preferably Creo, current to at least Creo 5.
- Proficiency with Windchill PDM
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering design, development, and production in a highly dynamic engineering environment.
- Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
- Deep familiarity with high-speed PCBA system design and interconnect
- Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
- Strong knowledge of electromechanical design requirements and execution for high-end, complex telecommunications or datacenter products, at the PCB, chassis, and rack level
- Extensive experience in managing design tradeoffs in the areas of mechanical design, thermal management, EMC, and hardware design
- Strong design experience with sheet metal (both soft- and hard-tooled), injection molded parts, thermal management technologies, and designing complex and dense electromechanical products
- Prior experience with ECAD/MCAD collaboration and data transfer (IDF)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
- Ability to effectively lead, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to meet high levels of technical requirements within tight time deadlines.
- Tolerance analysis
- Prior experience with liquid cooling of electronics systems including single and two-phase, as well as immersion cooling
- Preferred but not required: Prior experience with ORv3 racks, structural analysis (FEA), current techniques for mounting extremely large and complex heat sinks including severe compression between heat sink and device, experience with applications involving dense cabling including cable backplanes, conversant with the current technology in optical transceivers, and ability to operate Allegro (v 17.2 or greater) to review/verify PCB design.
Physical Demands
- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- 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.
Typical Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience (15+ years preferred)
Typical Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
- Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
Notes
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.
LOCATION
Location: Austin, Texas
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
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.
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Align your credentials to hardware manufacturing standards
Celestica's Staff Engineer roles focus on electronics manufacturing, PCB design, and supply chain engineering. Frame your resume around IPC standards, SMT processes, or systems integration work rather than generic engineering experience to signal direct role fit.
Target open roles matching your visa category
Celestica sponsors TN, F-1 OPT, and employment-based Green Card pathways. Filter your search by roles explicitly tied to your current status. OPT applicants should confirm STEM designation applies before the offer stage to avoid gaps in authorization.
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Request LCA details before accepting an offer
For TN or employment-based cases, your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS. Confirm the prevailing wage tier and job location listed on the LCA matches your actual role to avoid delays at the petition stage.
Prepare your PERM documentation early for Green Card sponsorship
EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filings require detailed documentation of your job duties and qualifications. Work with your employer's immigration counsel to ensure your educational credentials and engineering specialization are accurately described before the PERM audit window opens.
Build a technical portfolio around Celestica's core verticals
Celestica serves aerospace, industrial, and healthcare electronics clients. Staff Engineer candidates who can demonstrate program ownership across NPI cycles or manufacturing process improvements in those verticals get deeper into the hiring process than generalist applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Celestica sponsor H-1B visas for Staff Engineers?
Celestica's documented sponsorship history for Staff Engineers focuses on EB-2, EB-3, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visas rather than H-1B visa. If you're currently on H-1B status and already authorized to work, Celestica can transfer your existing petition, but initiating a new H-1B sponsorship for this role is not a confirmed pathway based on their recent sponsorship pattern.
How do I apply for Staff Engineer jobs at Celestica?
Apply directly through Celestica's careers portal and tailor your application to the specific engineering vertical listed in the job description, whether that's manufacturing engineering, systems integration, or quality. Migrate Mate also lists Celestica's open Staff Engineer roles filtered by visa type, so you can confirm sponsorship eligibility before applying and avoid wasted applications.
Which visa types does Celestica commonly use for Staff Engineer roles?
Celestica sponsors Staff Engineers through F-1 OPT and CPT for candidates completing U.S. STEM degrees, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering occupations, and employment-based Green Card categories EB-2 and EB-3 for permanent residence. Each pathway has different employer filing requirements, so confirm which category applies to your situation before reaching the offer stage.
What qualifications does Celestica expect for Staff Engineer positions?
Staff Engineer roles at Celestica typically require a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering, with several years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing environments. Familiarity with NPI processes, IPC standards, and cross-functional program management is frequently emphasized. For immigration purposes, your degree must directly support the specialty occupation classification tied to the specific role.
How do I plan the timing of a visa filing when starting at Celestica?
Timing depends on your visa category. F-1 OPT authorization must be in place before your start date, and STEM OPT extensions require a formal training plan filed with your DSO. TN status for Canadian nationals can be obtained at the port of entry with your offer letter and credentials in hand. EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filings run on a multi-year timeline, so those typically begin after you're already working in the role.