Student Intern, Quality Administration & Training

Celestica; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large Canadian tech company

Casual contract possibility after the

Potential full-time after degree

Development programs & mentorship

Two paid volunteer days per year

Intern social events & networking

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Quality Training and Administration Intern in Newmarket, Ontario. You will work with the quality team to establish, manage, and optimize site-wide training programs, ensuring operators are trained, qualified, and certified per customer specs and ISO/AS standards.

Start May 2027 with potential for future opportunities. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a university internship program (3rd year of 4), with interest in Quality, manufacturing, and process engineering.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university internship program, currently in 3rd year of a 4-year degree.
• Business Administration, Industrial, or Manufacturing / Process Engineering preferred.
• No formal work experience required; student intern.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging training materials with SMEs.
• Update training guidelines to ensure curriculum accuracy and compliance to quality standards.
• Support and enable the site’s transition to new training systems, tools, and digital learning platforms.
• Identify gaps in training workflows and implement standardized solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to establish standard processes and skills matrices for training.
• Maintain training trackers and dashboards to capture, analyze, and present key metrics.
• Support audits to maintain ISO/AS quality standards.

Skills

Engineering principles

Quality Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Training development

Leadership

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Quality standards ISO/AS

Analytical thinking

Education

University internship program

Tools

Excel macros

PowerBI

Job description

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.

Req ID: 141071

Remote Position: No

Region: Americas

Country: Canada

State/Province: Ontario

City: Newmarket

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 Quality Training and Administration Intern will work within quality team to establish, manage, and optimize site‑wide training processes and exam administrations. In this role, you will ensure that operators, technicians, and quality personnel across all operational shifts are thoroughly trained, qualified, and certified in accordance with customer specifications, company procedures, and ISO/AS standards.

Preferred Skills

• Engineering principles and basic knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in learning Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with Excel macros or PowerBI is a strong asset
• Ability to establish, streamline, and standardize training processes, procedures, and work instructions
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate employees
• Strong organizational and scheduling capabilities
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with various functions
• Knowledge of software tools used in capturing, tracking, and presenting metrics in clear, actionable formats
• General knowledge of AS / ISO Quality Standards and standard company operating rules and procedures
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, time management, and detailed record‑keeping skills

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design and deliver engaging training materials for core operational skills
• Evaluate existing training guidelines on the QMS and proactively retire or update outdated/obsolete modules to ensure curriculum accuracy and compliance to quality standards
• Support and enable the site’s transition to new training systems, tools, and digital learning platforms, facilitating smooth user adoption
• Identify any gaps in the training workflows and implement standardized solutions
• Collaborate with various teams to establish standard processes, operating procedures, and structured skills matrices to ensure operators are fully trained and qualified
• Maintain training trackers and dashboards to capture, analyze, and present key metrics to management
• Support audits to help maintain compliance, particularly for ISO/AS quality standards, IPC workmanship specifications, and site‑specific training requirements

Duties Of This Position Are Varied And Will Include

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment with exposure to manufacturing environments.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor, databases, or detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Additional Details

Area: Quality Engineering & Training Operations

Start Date: May 2027

Location: 213 Harry Walker Drive South, Newmarket, ON

Vacancies: 1

Experience: No Formal Experience Required.

Education: Currently enrolled in a University Internship program completing 3rd year of a 4-year program. Business Administration, Industrial, or Manufacturing / Process Engineering preferred.

• Additionally, as this position involves work that is subject to the Canadian Government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP), your employment offer is conditional upon the successful completion of a security assessment by Celestica and/or its authorized agents, per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

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.

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

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 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 (CC):

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.

We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.