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Graduate Design Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial manufacturing, from new-grad to mid-level, with specializations in mechanical design, CAD modeling, and product development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Req ID: 142197
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson
Summary
As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage. These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.
Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands-on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.
Engineering Graduate Development Program
Would you like to work for a company with a global footprint that can provide you with global hands-on experience?
The Celestica Engineering Graduate Development Program (EGDP) is for candidates who aspire to become engineering leaders. Over a period of 24 months, graduates complete four rotations within dynamic areas of their core engineering discipline, along with Support Engineering (quality, supply chain, and commodity management), Program Management, Business Development, and Product Manufacturing. This is a unique opportunity for you to begin your career with Celestica and accelerate your leadership development.
About this opportunity:
The EGDP program will allow you to work in unique, challenging, and constantly evolving roles critical to our global business. Each rotation will vary in scope, allowing you to showcase your talents to a broad range of colleagues and executives while giving you the experience necessary to thrive in senior roles. You will be able to participate in professional development programs and networking events. You will be supported by a dedicated program manager, peer partner, and executive mentor. After completing the rotations, individuals will build their careers with Celestica in areas of the enterprise where their capabilities can be best leveraged for organizational impact and personal career interest.
Candidates will work under the mentorship of a senior engineer in the following discipline;
Mechanical Engineering - The Engineer, Mechanical Design develops new mechanical systems/modules and maintains existing designs. Research mechanical concepts and create system solutions using 3D modeling and simulation software. Complete calculations and test, validate, and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing process of the mechanical system that they have designed. The Engineer, Mechanical Design works with cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.
What’s in it for you?
We are looking for candidates who want to build a career and who want to grow as leaders. The EGDP candidates will obtain exposure to senior leaders and gain valuable business experience and organizational breadth while strengthening their leadership capabilities. In addition, you can expect:
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale (B+) (Transcript to be provided)
Interest in an engineering role with a path to leadership
Experienced in Microsoft Office and design tools specific to their discipline
Hands-on experience with 3D mechanical CAD software, with proficiency in Creo strongly preferred.
Background in mechanical engineering and design, where prior experience with electronics system design is a significant advantage.
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software for design validation and simulation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Ability and willingness to be proactive, take initiative, drive change, and provide solutions
Strong team player with impeccable work ethic
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Physical Demands, duties of this position are varied and will include:
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.
Additional Details:
Area: Engineering
Start Date: May 2027
Location: Richardson, Texas
Vacancies: 1 position
Education: Graduating with Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in Spring 2027.
What You Need to Apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- University Transcript
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.
To apply, please visit www.celestica.com. Please provide a copy of your transcript with your application. Please include your student email address in your application.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
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.
Req ID: 142197
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson
Summary
As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage. These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.
Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands-on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.
Engineering Graduate Development Program
Would you like to work for a company with a global footprint that can provide you with global hands-on experience?
The Celestica Engineering Graduate Development Program (EGDP) is for candidates who aspire to become engineering leaders. Over a period of 24 months, graduates complete four rotations within dynamic areas of their core engineering discipline, along with Support Engineering (quality, supply chain, and commodity management), Program Management, Business Development, and Product Manufacturing. This is a unique opportunity for you to begin your career with Celestica and accelerate your leadership development.
About this opportunity:
The EGDP program will allow you to work in unique, challenging, and constantly evolving roles critical to our global business. Each rotation will vary in scope, allowing you to showcase your talents to a broad range of colleagues and executives while giving you the experience necessary to thrive in senior roles. You will be able to participate in professional development programs and networking events. You will be supported by a dedicated program manager, peer partner, and executive mentor. After completing the rotations, individuals will build their careers with Celestica in areas of the enterprise where their capabilities can be best leveraged for organizational impact and personal career interest.
Candidates will work under the mentorship of a senior engineer in the following discipline;
Mechanical Engineering - The Engineer, Mechanical Design develops new mechanical systems/modules and maintains existing designs. Research mechanical concepts and create system solutions using 3D modeling and simulation software. Complete calculations and test, validate, and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing process of the mechanical system that they have designed. The Engineer, Mechanical Design works with cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.
What’s in it for you?
We are looking for candidates who want to build a career and who want to grow as leaders. The EGDP candidates will obtain exposure to senior leaders and gain valuable business experience and organizational breadth while strengthening their leadership capabilities. In addition, you can expect:
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale (B+) (Transcript to be provided)
Interest in an engineering role with a path to leadership
Experienced in Microsoft Office and design tools specific to their discipline
Hands-on experience with 3D mechanical CAD software, with proficiency in Creo strongly preferred.
Background in mechanical engineering and design, where prior experience with electronics system design is a significant advantage.
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software for design validation and simulation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven leadership skills
Ability and willingness to be proactive, take initiative, drive change, and provide solutions
Strong team player with impeccable work ethic
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Physical Demands, duties of this position are varied and will include:
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.
Additional Details:
Area: Engineering
Start Date: May 2027
Location: Richardson, Texas
Vacancies: 1 position
Education: Graduating with Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in Spring 2027.
What You Need to Apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- University Transcript
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.
To apply, please visit www.celestica.com. Please provide a copy of your transcript with your application. Please include your student email address in your application.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in graduate design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or product design engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in at least one CAD platform such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo
- Foundational knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing, and engineering drawing standards
- Experience with FEA or simulation tools for structural or thermal analysis
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing and procurement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting design reviews
Tips for Your Graduate Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to each role
Graduate design engineer postings vary by industry and software stack. Swap in the CAD tools, materials knowledge, or simulation platforms each listing names, so your resume mirrors the exact language hiring managers use when screening applicants.
Lead your portfolio with process
Employers want to see how you solved a problem, not just the finished render. For each project, show sketches, iteration decisions, and test results alongside the final design to demonstrate engineering judgment, not just drafting skill.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists graduate design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by software requirement
Many graduate design engineer roles are written around a specific tool, whether SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo. Prioritize openings that match your strongest platform, since employers rarely train new hires on proprietary CAD systems from scratch.
Prepare for a design challenge round
Many design engineer interviews include a timed take-home or whiteboard exercise. Practice explaining your constraints, assumptions, and trade-offs out loud, because interviewers score your reasoning process as heavily as the final concept you produce.
Negotiate start date before final offer
If you're finishing a thesis or capstone project, raise your preferred start date during the offer conversation, not after signing. Most hiring managers for graduate-level roles expect some flexibility and can hold a position for a reasonable window.
Graduate Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most graduate design engineers?
The most active employers for graduate design engineers right now are Westwood Professional Services, ENERCON SERVICES, and ROWE Professional Services Company, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Minnesota, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Roles in aerospace and automotive manufacturing tend to drive the highest volume of new-grad postings.
How many graduate design engineer jobs are remote?
About 72% of graduate design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most design roles. Sub-areas with higher remote availability include software-driven design work such as UX-adjacent product design and digital twin modeling, where physical lab access is less critical.
How do you become a graduate design engineer?
You typically earn a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or product design engineering, build proficiency in at least one professional CAD platform, and develop a portfolio of academic or personal projects that show end-to-end design process. Internships or co-op placements during your degree sharpen your practical skills and make you competitive for full-time openings immediately after graduation.
Can you get hired as a graduate design engineer with little experience?
Yes, employers hiring at the graduate level expect limited professional experience, so a strong academic portfolio carries significant weight. Focus on projects that demonstrate systems thinking, iteration, and familiarity with manufacturing constraints. Even personal builds, competition team work, or capstone projects count if you can articulate the engineering decisions behind them clearly.
What does the graduate design engineer interview process look like?
Most graduate design engineer processes run three to four stages: an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering design principles and software knowledge, a portfolio review or design challenge where you walk through your past work, and a final round with the broader engineering team. Some employers add a timed take-home exercise to assess how you approach a problem under realistic constraints.
Where can I find and apply to graduate design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to graduate design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your skills, location preference, and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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