Senior Lead Engineer - PCB Layout Design (Storage/ Server/ Networking)

Celestica Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Penang seeks an experienced design engineer to lead projects and guide a team. The role demands strong technical leadership, problem-solving skills, and experience in PCB design. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years in a related field. This position offers opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a similar role or industry.
• Proficient in at least one drawing software.
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes and DFx.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers.
• Review customer requirements and provide feedback.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Customer service ethic

Excellent communication skills

Conscientious and proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Valor Trilogy 5000

Job description

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Date: Oct 25, 2025

Location: Penang, 07, MY

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware
SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-DHW
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

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 recognised 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.
• Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
• Create designs in line with Celesticas procedures, regulations and customer standards
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Solve complex problems
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Recommend system modifications
• Proficient in at least one drawing software, such as Cadence Allegro, Mentor BS, Mentor Expedition, or PADS;
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes and DFx. Experience with Valor Trilogy 5000 software is preferred;
• Experience in designing communication boards, PC/Server motherboards, or other complex (10-20 layers);
• Experience in RF (radio frequency) PCB design, analog circuit design, and high-speed digital PCB design is preferred;
• Excellent English listening, speaking, and reading skills, along with strong communication skills;
• Conscientious, responsible, and proactive, with the ability to work overtime as needed
• Strong customer service ethic, a keen learner, and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing market demands and effectively collaborate with international teams to complete designs.

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

• Minimum 8 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.

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 (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.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.