05 - Senior Technician, Quality 1 1

Celestica Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician in Quality for its Fremont, CA facility. The role focuses on in-process and product quality assessments, non-conforming material handling, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented on the manufacturing line.

The position requires 4–6 years in a similar role and strong knowledge of quality standards. The candidate will work with shop floor control systems and QMS tools, supporting audits and continuous quality improvements while communicating

Qualifications

• Experience in quality roles within manufacturing.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Proficient in Word and Excel for quality documentation.
• Familiarity with shop floor control and QMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts first layer assessments and reports findings.
• Supports identification and disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Ensures changes and corrective actions are followed on the line.
• Participates in root cause analyses and problem-solving.
• Supports internal, industry and customer audits as required.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives in quality processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Shop Floor Control

Quality Management Systems

Communication Skills

Tools

Spectrum Pro

EtQ

Job description

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05 - Senior Technician, Quality 1 1

Date: Aug 6, 2026

Location: Fremont, CA, US

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Senior Technician (STE)
Job Title: Senior Technician, Quality
Job Code: STE-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Band05
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Direct

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Conducts and reports in process and product first layer assessment.
• Performs activities identified related to the Key process and product characteristics, gives feedback for improvements.
• Supports and verifies the identification and processing of internal non-conforming materials for proper disposition.
• Ensures that the implemented changes and corrective action to rectify non-conformance issues are respected in the manufacturing line.
• Actively participating in root cause analysis and solving problems.
• Performs First Article Assessment activities.
• Supports internal, industry and customer audits as required.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality processes.
• Supports and performs the RMA qual activities.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in providing quality and functional guidance and ability to demonstrate work methods to new employee.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of quality and manufacturing standards.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications and the ability to perform tasks using Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of shop floor control and quality management documentation systems such as Spectrum Pro, EtQ.
• Skills for evaluating, gathering data, diagnosing and solving problems encountered in the manufacturing.
• Apply knowledge and understanding in quality improvements techniques
• Well organized

Physical Demands

• Nothing specified.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

• None specified

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.

Hours for this position will be 6am to 2:30pm, Monday - Friday.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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