Associate Engineer, Test Manufacturing

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Associate Engineer, Test Manufacturing to maintain and advance automatic test equipment and test programs used for product testing and design verification. You will support test development and work with cross-functional teams to drive yield, cycle-time, and quality improvements.

Focus areas include ICT/ATE configurations, DOE-based debugging, data-driven yield analysis, and MES integration to ensure robust test solutions and high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) setups and maintenance.
• Ability to design and interpret experiments (DOE) and analyze results.
• Strong data analysis skills to identify yield and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Define, install, and optimize test processes and equipment for manufacturing.
• Lead test process optimization to improve cycle time and yield.
• Debug test processes using DOE, failure analysis, and data-driven methods.
• Collaborate with Quality, Process, and Equipment engineers to resolve yield issues.
• Develop roadmaps to improve test coverage, diagnosability, and OEE.
• Analyze yield reports and equipment logs to identify sources of yield loss.
• Provide support to process engineers to improve defect detection and control.
• Assist integration of test equipment with Manufacturing Execution Systems.

Skills

Test equipment

DOE

FPY

Data analysis

Tools

Keysight equipment

Job description

Associate Engineer, Test Manufacturing

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Location: Fort Worth, TX, US

Summary

The Associate Engineer, Test Manufacturing accepts, transfers, installs, improves and maintains automatic test equipment and test programs that are used for product testing and design verification. They also may support the test development of the test equipment and processes to ensure robust and high quality test solutions and final products are realized.

Detailed Description

• Under supervision and with minimal assistance define, specify, qualify, install, support and optimize test process and test equipment solutions for manufacturing.
• Lead test process optimization, with a focus on productivity improvements to cycle time and yield for a specific set of equipment within an Operations value stream
• Debug of test process and equipment solutions using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies
• Collaborate with Quality, Process and Equipment engineers to detect and solve product and test yield and performance issues
• Develop improvement roadmaps for test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, test time reductions and OEE
• Analyze and interpret data and information from yield reports and equipment logs and product diagnostics to determine sources of yield loss
• Provide solution support to process engineers to improve detection of known defect types as part of a Process Control plan
• Support development of test equipment integration into Manufacturing Execution Systems including yield, tester log and product parametric information.

Preferred Experience in the following:

Structural Process Verification: Configure, maintain, and execute structural In-Circuit Testing (ICT) on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) to systematically identify component-level defects, opens, shorts, and interconnect integrity issues.

Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Management: Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated test stations and hardware fixtures, demonstrating hands-on proficiency with Keysight test equipment, signal generators, power supplies, and digital multimeters.

Yield Optimization & Debugging: Debug board-level electrical and component failures utilizing circuit schematics, design of experiments (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC) charts to actively drive site First Pass Yield (FPY) metrics.

Data-Driven Continuous Improvement: Extract and analyze manufacturing test data to pinpoint board-level process bottlenecks, compiling technical summaries to deliver actionable feedback to process and product engineering teams.

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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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