Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process

Req ID: 141654 | Plano, Texas, USA

About the role

The Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process is responsible for designing, developing, deploying and optimizing processes for manufacturing to achieve quality, cost and delivery goals for Celestica and its customers' products.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement the customer's technical roadmap and related process development projects.
• Lead and implement the development and release of the full manufacturing process for new customer products.
• Understand and provide feedback on customers' technical requirements to team members and management.
• Develop and implement costed and optimized feedback using Design for Manufacturability (DFX) tools and processes, with the goal of reducing manufacturing cost and improving quality and reliability of product.
• Develop, plan and lead the assessment of the capability of process applications using Design of Experiments.
• Devise process controls and data collection strategies and evaluate complex data to assist with reporting yield, reliability and diagnoses to root cause failures impacting product quality.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication to management on critical technical and business issues.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Process Engineering experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), specifically focused on back-end Electro-Mechanical Assembly, System Integration, and Box Build environments.
• Proven track record designing, developing, and implementing final assembly processes for Power Inverter Modules, power converters, and high-voltage enclosures.
• Develop process flows, specify tooling, and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for final electro-mechanical assembly.
• Expertise in wire harness routing, cable management, connector mating, and precision torque control / automated fastening systems.
• Lead mechanical design assessments and provide actionable Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to product design teams to ensure efficient assembly of the final power box.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Act as a key stakeholder in the NPI lifecycle, driving back-end assemblies from prototype validation through volume production and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Proficiently develop, implement, and maintain PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and production Control Plans specific to manual and semi-automated assembly lines.
• Coordinate and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECO / ECN), rapidly updating mechanical technical documentation, bills of materials (BOM), and operator work instructions.
• Set up, configure, and manage product routing in shop floor software / Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for final assembly operations.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, 5S), cell design, line balancing, and continuous improvement of final assembly lines to maximize yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate ergonomic risks.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison, communicating directly with customers and internal teams to resolve mechanical fitment, routing, and final assembly engineering topics.
• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.
• Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Duties performed in a normal office environment.
• 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) frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. The company operates through two segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) serving complex, regulated markets including Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech; and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS) focusing on high-performance technology solutions for data centers serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia.