Staff Engineer, Electrical Design
Celestica
Austin, TX · Posted October 22, 2026
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About the job
Req ID: 131070
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Austin
Summary
The Senior Lead Engineer, Electrical Design develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.
The Senior Lead Engineer, Electrical Design works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering 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.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions in multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas
Review, interpret and may negotiate customer requirements/specifications and provide customer feedback
Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
Proactively promote industry best practices
May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. E.g. creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
Testing, simulation and measuring (including troubleshooting) the performance of systems
Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
Solve complex problems
Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
Analyze and interpret data and information
Recommend modifications for systems
Create reports and documentation
May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
Experience in PCB design fundamentals, including single-ended and differential signals.
Proficient in managing signal integrity challenges such as signal loss, impedance control, and crosstalk (near-end and far-end).
Experience with single-ended and differential signaling up to 50Gbps.
Skilled in working with component models (Touchstone files) and cascading them to create comprehensive system models for simulation.
Experienced in simulating digital interfaces (FPGA to DRAM, SERDES) and analog paths (PCB, connector, cable from signal driver to DUT).
Proficient with 2D and 3D simulation tools (e.g., ADS, ANSYS HFSS, Sigrity).
Capable of electrical length calculations for signal matching.
Familiar with interpreting signals in both frequency (S-parameter) and time domains to assess suitability for applications.
Proficient in generating and interpreting data-eye diagrams up to 50Gbps for NRZ and PAM4.
Proficient with Allegro or similar layout tools and schematics.
Expertise in PCB stack-up design, considering fabrication limitations and cost trade-offs.
Experience with high-frequency board materials.
Significant experience in measuring signal performance in the lab, including TDR and VNA measurements.
Able to develop test fixtures, from custom test boards to ad hoc probing solutions for troubleshooting.
Experienced in balancing cost vs. performance tradeoffs in signal path design.
Experience with flex circuit design for high-speed signaling.
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
4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.
Typical Education
Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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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.
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