10 - Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Celestica Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Project Lead specializing in Hardware Design. This role involves leading the design and development of complex electrical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical design, project management, and technical leadership. Join a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration drive success, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions for diverse applications. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in electrical design and project management.
• Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers and manage project elements.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CAD Software

Simulation Tools

Job description

Technical Project Lead (Hardware Design)

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Location: Penang, 07, MY

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

1. Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
2. Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas.
3. Take responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.).
4. Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contact.
5. Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop deployment strategies and plans.
6. Lead the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
7. May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
8. Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems.
9. Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
10. Create designs in line with Celestica's procedures, regulations and customer standards.
11. Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations.
12. Solve complex problems.
13. Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
14. Recommend system modifications.
15. Electrical:
16. Creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
17. Analyzing and interpreting data and information.
18. Creating reports and documentation.
19. Mechanical:
20. Prepare calculations on the proposed solution before completing technical drawings. Sketch and draw up designs using input from other engineers, requirements and input from design review (DFx) team.
21. Calculate factors like tolerance, dimensions, and thermal and structural analysis.
22. Submit drawings to management, engineering teams and customers for review.
23. Provide support during the manufacturing process.
24. Finalize designs and send prints to the production department.

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.