Student Intern, Industrial Engineering Associate

Celestica; Lasalle; Remote; CAD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual contract path after internship

Potential full-time position after/gr

Development programs and projects

Two paid volunteer days per year

Intern activities and networking

Internal recognition programs

Job summary

Celestica is seeking an Industrial Engineering Associate Intern for a 16-month remote internship in Canada. You will assist the Value Engineering team by collecting data, reviewing components, and supporting verification testing while gaining exposure to product design and supply chain processes.

Work under supervision with opportunities to handle more complex duties as proficiency grows. The internship offers development programs, volunteer time off, and potential full-time progression after

Qualifications

• Autonomy with minimal supervision.
• Self-starter, organized, good time-management, and detail-oriented.
• Experience managing and securely sharing collaborative files.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with leading industrial companies to evaluate state-of-the-art industrial device technologies.
• Acquire deep technical knowledge in cutting-edge industrial advancements.
• Interface with internal and external supplier chains to determine component priority.
• Provide comparison data from similar components.
• Create tables and documents to justify new selected components.
• Review design documentation to understand design intent.
• Support testing of components and/or end units for verification.
• Generate proposals and 4UP charts.

Skills

Autonomy

Self-starter

Time management

Communication

Learning new tech

Adaptability

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (3rd year internship)

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Req ID: 141387

Remote Position: Yes

Region: Americas

Country: Canada

State/Province: Ontario

City: Remote Employee Canada

16 Month Internship

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.

Benefits For Students Include

• Experience working for one of the largest Canadian global technology companies
• Possibility of a student casual contract position after completion of internship
• Possibility of a full-time position after completion of degree
• Access to Celestica’s development programs and projects
• Celestica's Time Off to Volunteer program – two paid days off to volunteer per year
• Fun intern activities including celebration events and networking
• Internal recognition programs and rewards for stellar performance

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity: Job experience at a large Canadian-based global company
• Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we do things
• Collaboration: Students work as part of global teams, enabled by collaborative technology
• Sustainability: We uphold strong ethics, reduce our impact on the environment and empower employees to give back to the community with two paid days off per year to volunteer
• Development opportunities: including soft skills courses, innovation projects and mentorship
• Networking: Strategically build your professional network to advance your career and deepen relationships across your peers and colleagues.
• Fun: Our interns have the opportunity to participate in fun activities including intern social events, Celestica’s charitable initiatives and our Spirit Week activities

About This Opportunity

The Industrial Engineering Associate Intern will work on collecting information for the Value Engineering team, including review of component parameters, supporting testing of product for verification, gathering supply chain related data (cost, price, demand, inventory, etc), and creating documentation that would substantiate the choice of the new components. Will work under close supervision and receive detailed instructions on all work assignments. May work autonomously once proficiency in the tasks is achieved. May also be given more complex duties as proficiency is gained. This position will also provide exposure to the design of our customer’s products to gain valuable knowledge of how products are built and perform. This work will be done in the Industrial division of Celestica, and will include working with other companies who are either partners or customers of Celestica.

Preferred Skills

• Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• A self-starter, well organized, good time-management skills and detail-oriented.
• Experienced in managing, organizing, and securely sharing collaborative files and documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with Engineering, Supply Chain, outside Suppliers/Vendors, and Manufacturing teams.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Highly adaptable with a strong desire to learn.
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications, including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Slides.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Adobe Acrobat.

Activities

• Interfacing with leading industrial companies and key industry stakeholders to evaluate state-of-the-art industrial device technologies.
• Proactively acquiring deep technical knowledge in cutting‑edge industrial advancements and emerging solutions.
• Interfacing with internal and external supplier chains to determine priority of components to investigate.
• Providing comparison data from similar components.
• Create tables and documents that justify the new selected components.
• Review design documentation to understand design intent.
• Support testing of components and/or end units (documentation only) for verification purposes.
• Generate proposals and 4UP charts

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.

Salary

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. The hourly wage is determined by the years of study completed and is non‑negotiable as per company policy. Hourly Wage: $23-30 CAD/hr

Additional Details

Area: Engineering

Start Date: May 2027

Location: Remote, Canada (may require occasional travel to 5140 Yonge St.)

Vacancies: 1 position

Experience: No formal experience required

Education: Currently enrolled in University/College internship program, completing 3rd year in a 4-year program of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

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, 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. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high‑reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high‑performance technology solutions and services for the data center, 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.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast‑changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

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.