Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Celestica International LP; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 204,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Penang is seeking a Staff Engineer in Electrical Design to develop electrical systems and validate designs. This role involves leading complex technical projects, collaborating across departments, and supporting manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates should have 7–10 years of experience in related fields and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and inclusivity in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of related experience required.
• Experience in similar job roles is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of technical solutions.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions.
• Testing, simulation, and troubleshooting performance of systems.

Skills

Technical leadership

System simulation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

General Overview

Job Title: Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream: Design Engineering Electrical (DEE)

Role: Staff Engineer (SLE)

Job Code: SEN-ENG-DEE

Job Band: 10

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Electrical Design develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.

The Staff Engineer, Electrical Design works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

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

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Provides technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas.
• Takes responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.).
• Reviews and interprets customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develops deployment strategies and plans.
• Leads the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinates site-wide deployment efforts.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. E.g. creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
• Testing, simulation and measuring (including troubleshooting) the performance of systems.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations.
• Solve complex problems.
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Analyze and interpret data and information.
• Recommend modifications for systems.
• Create reports, minutes and updates.
• May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas.

Refer to technical skills below.

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

• 7 to 10 years of related experience; Experience in similar job roles

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.