Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Celestica; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Penang, Malaysia seeks a senior hardware engineer with 5+ years in Networking, Storage or Server products. You will lead hardware design validation, participate in customer tech meetings, and drive system validation from DVT to regulatory approval.

The role demands hands-on expertise with PCIe, NVMe, Ethernet and Linux-based environments. Join Celestica’s Design Centre in Penang focusing on Networking, Storage, and Server technologies for Cloud, AI, and 5G deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Network, Storage or Server products.
• Bachelor level engineering in electronics or similar.
• Strong electrical design and debug skills.
• Familiar with PCIe, NVMe, SAS, SATA, I2C, SPI and DDR buses.
• Hands-on knowledge of Ethernet, SCSI, SATA, SAS, USB, PCI cards.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical issues and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in customer technical meetings and training.
• Hardware validation of Networking, Storage and Server products.
• System validation including DVT, SPIT environmental & regulatory approval.
• Qualify components for compatibility and cost effectiveness.
• Support engineering teams on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Work with software teams to identify root causes of system failure.
• Install Linux-based OS, ONIE, BIOS, BMC, SES.
• Utilize test equipment like oscilloscope, impedance analyzer, power meter.

Skills

Network

Storage

Server products

Electrical design

Debug skills

PCIe

NVMe

SAS

SATA

I2C

SPI

DDR buses

Gigabit Ethernet

PCB knowledge

Education

BEng (Hons) Electronics

Tools

Orcad Schematics

Allegro PCB layout

ONIE

BIOS

BMC

Linux

Windows

Job description

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who likes to take responsibility and works best with little supervision. Likes to perform a variety of tasks and have the ability to handle multiple priorities and has previously performed in a similar position. This is a 'hands-on' role requiring a strong technical background and product development experience.

Duties

Identify technical issues, troubleshoot and resolve them by coordinating with R&D, Manufacturing and Field teams

Participate in customer technical meetings and prepare training programs for internal subordinates.

Hardware validation of Networking, Storage, Server products against customer’s infield issues, requirements and Mfg. issues during NPI or RMA

System validation including DVT (Design Validation Trial), SPIT (Signal, Power, Integrity & Timing) environmental & regulatory approval.

Qualify alternative components for compatibility, cost effectiveness and benchmarking.

Support Manufacturing Engineering and Test Engineers on trouble shooting and resolving technical issues and root cause analysis.

Work with software teams to identify root cause of system failure.

Ability to install software such as Linux based Operating Systems, ONIE, BIOS, BMC, SES.

Proficient in using various test and measurement equipment including but not limited to Oscilloscope, Impedance analyzer, Power meter, Signal analyzer, Spectrum

Background
Candidates should have 5+ years' experience in either Network, Storage or Server products.
Candidates should have the following essential qualifications and experience:

At least BEng. (Hons.) in Electronics or similar

Strong electrical design and debug skills required

Familiar with PCIe, NVMe, SAS, SATA, I2C, SPI, DDR buses

SDRAM timing and integrity analysis for clocks, strobes, S&H, Power bounce, temp stability

Hands-on design knowledge of latest peripheral chipsets for Gigabit Ethernet, SCSI, SATA, SAS, USB, Ethernet, & PCI cards etc.

High performance RISC / X86 CPUs and architecture including Intel, AMD, MRVL

Proficient in using various test and measurement equipment including but not limited to Oscilloscope, Impedance analyzer, Power meter, Signal analyzer, Spectrum analyzer

Qualify alternative components for compatibility, cost effectiveness and benchmarking

System validation including DVT (Design Validation Trial), SPIT (Signal, Power, Integrity & Timing) environmental & regulatory approval.

Work with software teams to identify root cause of system failure

Working knowledge of windows & Linux configuration, installation procedure, network configuration, driver configuration etc.

Working knowledge of Diag, ONIE, BIOS, BMC, Linux and Windows operating systems

Knowledge of the following would be desirable: Experience of working in medium sized multidisciplinary development teams

Ethernet Switches, Server, Storage products

Orcad Schematics & Allegro PCB layout tools

Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual capable of working with a minimum level of supervision in a dynamic team environment. Good interpersonal skills. Be able to communicate effectively (both verbal and written) with members of other teams, departments and clients; a high degree of liaison is needed.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.