Staff Engineer, Electrical Design (EE)

Celestica Inc.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Penang is seeking a Staff Engineer in Electrical Design. This role focuses on leading the design and development of complex technical solutions, offering direction to a team of engineers. Candidates should have 7 to 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. This position requires strong problem-solving and communication skills, along with the ability to analyze complex customer requirements effectively.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of related experience in Engineering roles.
• Experience in managing engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of technical specifications and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of technical solutions for complex engineering projects.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of engineers.
• Analyze trade-offs in systems and recommend effective solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project planning

System design

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Staff Engineer, Electrical Design (EE)

Date: Mar 24, 2026

Location: Penang, 07, MY

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

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.

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.