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Senior Test Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering quality assurance, automated testing, and systems validation work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens require a U.S. consulate appointment. A qualifying bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field is required.
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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 USMCA Engineer requirements
TN visa approval hinges on your degree field matching the Engineer category. A bachelor's in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering is clean. A computer science degree can qualify, but be ready to document how your coursework maps to engineering principles.
Target employers with recent visa filing history
Employers with recent visa filings for engineering or test roles already understand work visa sponsorship processes. Prioritize those over companies without visa sponsorship experience, which can add negotiation time before an offer converts.
Get your role description TN-ready before the offer stage
Ask the hiring manager to confirm your job title and duties align with 'Engineer' under USMCA definitions. Vague titles like 'QA Lead' or 'Test Specialist' create CBP friction. 'Senior Test Engineer' with explicit engineering responsibilities is far cleaner at the border or consulate.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-sponsoring employers fast
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters Senior Test Engineer jobs by recent visa filings, so you spend your effort on employers already experienced with supporting work visa candidates.
Prepare a Canadian border package or consulate appointment package
Canadians can apply at a port of entry same-day with the right documents: offer letter, degree transcripts, and a support letter from your employer. Mexican citizens must schedule a USCIS-affiliated consulate appointment and allow additional lead time for the visa stamp.
Negotiate TN renewal timelines into your offer terms
TN status is granted in three-year increments with unlimited renewals. Before you sign, confirm your employer will support timely renewal applications and understands that each renewal requires a new employer support letter presented at the U.S. port of entry (for Canadian citizens) or U.S. consulate (for Mexican citizens).
Senior Test Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Test Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Senior Test Engineer roles qualify under the USMCA Engineer category, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical field and your duties involve engineering-level work. Titles that emphasize quality assurance without explicit engineering responsibilities can draw CBP scrutiny, so the job description wording matters significantly.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, meaning you can start as soon as you have an offer and the right documents. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate and a wait of up to a year before starting work. For Senior Test Engineer roles, TN is a faster, more predictable path as long as your degree qualifies.
Where can I find Senior Test Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up contacting employers who don't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and shows Senior Test Engineer roles from employers with verified USMCA sponsorship history, which cuts out the back-and-forth of asking each company individually.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter that specifies your job title, duties, required qualifications, employment period, and confirmation that the role meets the USMCA Engineer category. For Canadian citizens applying at the border, this letter plus your degree credentials and passport are the core of your application package.
Can I switch employers while working on TN status as a Senior Test Engineer?
Yes, but you can't simply carry your existing TN status to a new employer. Each employer is tied to a specific TN approval. To switch, your new employer must prepare a fresh support letter, and you'll need to obtain a new TN authorization, either at a Canadian port of entry or through a U.S. consulate for Mexican citizens, before starting the new role.