Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

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

Job summary

A global engineering company in Penang is seeking a Staff Engineer, Electrical Design to lead the design and implementation of technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 10 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree. Duties include providing technical leadership, managing vendor relationships, and solving complex problems. Join us to make a significant impact in a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of related experience.
• Expertise in technical areas required.
• Ability to analyze trade-offs in complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Manage relationships with vendors and partners.
• Review customer requirements and specifications.

Skills

Technical leadership

Complex problem solving

Project planning

System design and testing

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Date: Sep 13, 2025

Location: Penang, 07, MY

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

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.

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.