A&D Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Celestica Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer in Electrical Design to lead projects in Maple Grove, MN, specializing in developing electrical systems for A&D applications. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 10 years of experience and be proficient in project management, financial planning, and technical leadership.

This position encompasses designing circuit systems, troubleshooting, and complying with industry standards, particularly for the aerospace sector. Celestica offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of related experience in systems and design engineering.
• Experience in aerospace projects or related fields.
• Ability to create financial plans for projects and align them with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers.
• Manage project aspects including financials and personnel.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Technical leadership

Project Management

Aerospace & Defense Experience

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Xpedition

Altium Designer

Job description

Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Location: Maple Grove, MN, US

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.

This role will be focused in the A&D space with consultation in Health Tech, Energy, and Industrial.

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.
• Project Management - Ability to manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project. Able to create a project/change management plan and ensure that the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget. Ability to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning - Ability to create financial plans for your projects, align them internally with your line of management and other functions and externally if needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, able to recognize barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Fully knowledgeable about internal and external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of expertise.
• The following competencies may also be required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Aerospace & Defense Experience – Ability to lead projects compliant with AS9100D, identify and design to MIL-STDs for various designs

Technical Competencies: The following are the associated Technical Competencies that are required for the various Standard Jobs within the Design Engineering Electrical career stream. This list is for illustrative purposes and may not be inclusive of all skills.

• DIGITAL/LOGIC : EE-Embedded, FPGA, DSP, Static Timing, Tolerance Analysis, EE-Digital, EE-Power Point of Load supplies, EE-Battery, Signal Integrity, Schematic Modeling, Power Integrity, ESD Controls & Standards
• POWER : EE-Power Switching Supply, EE-Point of Load Supplies, EE-Battery, Power Integrity-CoreSim, Tolerance Analysis, EE-Analog, Schematic Modeling
• PCB/LAYOUT : Signal Integrity, Schematic Modeling, Cadence, Mentor Xpedition, Mentor PADS, Altium Designer, Other Layout tools, Tolerance Analysis, Power Integrity
• SCHEMATIC DESIGN/SIGNAL INTEGRITY: EE-Digital, EE-Analog, Tolerance Analysis, Static Timing, Schematic Modeling
• ANALOG: EE-Analog, Tolerance Analysis, RF Design(<5Ghz), High Frequency (>20Ghz) RF Design
• RF: EE-Analog, RF Design (<5Ghz), High Frequency (>20Ghz) RF Design, Signal Integrity, Tolerance Analysis

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

Salary Range and Benefits Summary

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Salary Range: $118k-$162k Annually

Celestica provides eligible employees (those who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week) with a range of benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits and a 401k plan with company match.

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.

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.

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.

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