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Senior Software Engineer in Test roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category, covering professionals who design, implement, and validate automated testing frameworks. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no lottery. Mexican citizens are subject to a 5,500-per-year cap.
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Req ID: 140333
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson
General Overview
Job Title: Senior Lead Engineer, Test Manufacturing
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Test Engineering Manufacturing (TEM)
Role: Senior Lead Engineer (SLE)
Job Code: SLE-ENG-TEM
Job Band: 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Why Celestica?
Celestica is changing the future! We are imagining, developing and delivering a better future with our customers.
At Celestica, we foster a motivated, high-integrity work environment based on a strong set of corporate Values. These Values empower our employees to provide you with superior service.
Relentless Curiosity
We are obsessed with uncovering the information and insights that allow us to anticipate and overcome the challenges of the future.
Bold Conviction
We dare to envision new solutions, new technologies, new ways of working and invest to make it a reality.
Unwavering Dedication
We exemplify teamwork and commitment in every decision and every action to be the best partners to our customers and our colleagues.
Detailed Description
The Senior Lead Engineer, Test Manufacturing accepts, transfers, installs, improves and maintains automatic test equipment and test programs that are used for product testing and design verification. They also may support the test development of the test equipment and processes to ensure robust and high quality test solutions and final products are realized.
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Support development of production test strategies based on product design specification
- Develop test plans and requirements for customer products including both hardware and software elements
- Lead the procurement, qualification, and installation support for manufacturing for a large customer
- Be accountable for the test process optimization with a focus on productivity improvements to cycle time and yield within a CFT or across a large equipment set serving multiple customers
- Provide project leadership, including management of (and communication with) team members, suppliers for comprehensive test deployments including structural, functional, system, stress and final test applications for a large customer
- Support sales process by providing support to the quoting process.
- Work with Design to enhance solutions with feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience.
- Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
- Lead and drive complex problems related to product yield or test performance
- Support sales process by providing support to the quoting process.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Project Management - Ability to manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project. Able to create a project/change management plan and ensure that the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget. Ability to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans
- Leadership - Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
- Financial Acumen / Business Planning - Ability to create financial plans for your projects, align them internally with your line of management and other functions and externally if needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, able to recognize barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Fully knowledgeable about internal and external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of expertise.
- The following competencies may also be required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).
Technical Competencies
- FUNCTIONAL /SYSTEMS /STRESS TEST OPERATIONS: ESD Controls, ESS Hardware, ESS Profile, Functional / System Test Solution Support, RF Test Operations, Test Fixture, Boundary Scan, Test Strategy Creation, Test Plan Creation, FT Software Development, FT Diagnostic and Firmware Development, FT Fixture Development, FT Fixture Mechanical Design, FT Equipment Skills, FT Debug/integration of SW/HW, RF Test Development (<5Ghz), RF Test Development (>20Ghz), High Energy Experience, Electrical - Automation, IPC-10, Engineering Control & System Tools, Quality Data (KPI), Supplier Quality & Component Engineering, Manufacturing Operational Management, System Architecture, EE - Digital, EE - Analog, FW - Firmware, OS, Application Software, PLC programming, Sensors / Moving Parts, Fluidics, Fiber Optics, Tolerance Analysis
- STRUCTURAL TEST OPERATIONS: ESD Controls, Component Module Programming, Auto Wire Prep, SMT Data Analytics, API, AOI (PCBA), AXI (PCBA), Flying Probe, Backplane Test, ICT Equipment Maintenance, ICT Engineering Technical Support, 3070 and Teradyne ICT Test Development Applications and Models Development, Functional / System Test Solution Support, RF Test Operations, Test Fixture, Boundary Scan, Test Strategy Creation, Test Plan Creation, FT Software Development, IPC-610, Engineering Controls & System Tools, Quality Data (KPI), Supplier Quality and Component Engineering, Manufacturing Operational Management, DFM - Manufacturing, DFA - Assembly, DFT - Physical Test, DFT - Electrical Test
Typical Experience
- 6+ years of industry experience
Typical Education
- Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
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.
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.
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 Computer Systems Analyst
TN visa eligibility for this role hinges on the Computer Systems Analyst category. Your degree or experience documentation must explicitly connect your testing architecture work to systems analysis, not generic software development.
Target employers with established test engineering teams
Companies that already run dedicated SDET or QE organizations understand TN sponsorship better than those staffing testing as a developer side task. Engineering-heavy tech firms and large financial institutions fit this profile consistently.
Get a detailed offer letter before crossing the border
Canadian applicants can seek TN admission at a land port of entry, but a vague offer letter is a common rejection trigger. Your letter must specify automated testing, CI/CD pipeline ownership, or framework design as core duties.
Ask recruiters about TN before the final interview stage
Raising TN sponsorship after an offer is issued creates delays and sometimes causes employers to rescind. Confirming the company will provide a compliant support letter early keeps the process on track and avoids surprises.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers already sponsoring TN visas
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters Senior Software Engineer in Test roles by employer experience with work visa filings, so you're applying to companies experienced with sponsorship processes.
Prepare for Mexican TN cap implications on your timeline
Mexico's 5,500 annual TN cap means timing your application matters. Filing earlier in the U.S. fiscal year, which starts October 1, reduces the risk of hitting the limit before your intended start date.
Senior Software Engineer In Test TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Software Engineer in Test role actually qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, provided the role maps to the Computer Systems Analyst category under USMCA. Your duties must involve analyzing, designing, or validating systems, not just executing manual test cases. Automated testing framework design, CI/CD pipeline integration, and test architecture work all support a strong fit. A job title alone is not enough; the offer letter and your credentials must confirm the functional match.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Senior Software Engineer in Test positions?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and can often be approved the same day at a land port of entry. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance, a lottery selection, and USCIS adjudication that can take several months. For qualified Canadian and Mexican professionals, TN is a faster, more predictable path to starting work in a Senior Software Engineer in Test role.
Can I switch employers on a TN visa if I get a better SDET offer?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before starting work. Canadians can get this approved at a port of entry with a new offer letter, often on the same day. Mexican nationals must go through a consular appointment. You cannot simply transfer a TN the way an H-1B can be ported under a pending petition.
Where can I find Senior Software Engineer in Test jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which means sorting through hundreds of roles that won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and surfaces Senior Software Engineer in Test positions from employers with recent visa filings and sponsorship experience, so you can focus your applications where they're likely to move forward.
What documentation do I need to support a TN application for this role?
You need a detailed employer support letter describing your duties, the Canadian or Mexican citizen credential requirement, and proof that your education or experience fits the Computer Systems Analyst category. A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field is standard. If your degree is in a different field, work experience documentation showing systems analysis functions becomes critical to the application.