Commodity Engineering Advisor

Celestica Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Commodity Engineering Advisor with extensive experience in managing electronic component quality. The candidate should have 6-8 years of relevant experience, particularly in supplier management and quality improvement processes. Responsibilities include supplier assessments, quality data management, and collaboration with customers for technical issues. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. The position is remote-based in the US, offering opportunities to drive cost reductions and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years relevant experience in commodity engineering or quality assurance.
• Experience with ISO 9001, TS16949, ISO 13485 standards.
• Strong knowledge of electronic component specifications.

Responsibilities

• Document and enhance processes to ensure quality.
• Perform supplier assessments and risk analyses.
• Address issues leading to production quality concerns.
• Work with suppliers to optimize yield and quality.

Skills

Supplier management

Quality improvement

Statistical process control methods

Negotiation skills

Root cause analysis

Technical expertise in electronic components

Customer contact

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Commodity Engineering Advisor

Date: Apr 8, 2026

Location: Remote Employee US, TX, US

Req ID: 132789
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: New Hampshire
City: Remote Employee US

Summary

Senior commodity engineer with extensive experience in managing electronic component quality. Applicant must have experience working directly with suppliers to drive quality improvement activities through defect monitoring /reporting, corrective action processes, and supplier audits. Electronic component technical expertise required to interface with customers and suppliers on deep technical quality issues. Must be able to perform component specification reviews to determine viability of alternate parts / components to drive cost reductions and alleviate shortage situations for Celestica and its customers.

May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.

Detailed Description

• Documents, maintains and improves implementation of processes.
• Provides advanced technical expertise for production or customer-identified material problems.
• Maintains quality of materials to ensure cost and delivery targets are met.
• Visits suppliers to evaluate their process controls and reliability programs.
• Provides quality and reliability performance data to suppliers and internal management team.
• Performs supplier assessments/risk analysis and makes recommendation regarding supplier selection.
• Works with suppliers to improve overall yield of assemblies and quality of materials.
• Defines process problems that lead to throughput or quality issues.
• Determines root cause of problems and implements short- and long-term solutions to stabilize processes.
• Gathers, analyzes, sorts and distributes data to understand and solve quality issues.
• Utilizes quality tools and team problem solving methods to drive root cause analysis of problems and implement improvements.
• Works directly with customers to resolve systemic problems in the process.
• Analyzes feasibility in acquiring and implementing new assembly/test technology and prepares technical reports of findings.
• Performs supplier audits and qualifications working closely with commodity management to determine supplier strategies and development of the preferred supplier list.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the design process for systems and printed circuit boards, subassemblies, or other related company products.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for systems and printed circuit boards and subassemblies.
• In-depth knowledge of industry and quality standards and SPC methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of materials and components used in the construction of systems and printed circuit boards and subassemblies.
• In-depth knowledge of product pricing, contracts and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of design engineering (e.g., analog circuit design, digital circuit design, digital integrated circuit design, etc.) for systems and printed circuit boards.
• Excellent customer contact, supplier contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Good presentation, database management and computer skills.
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control methods and techniques.
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers.
• Strong supplier management skills and audit experience
• Experience and knowledge of ISO 9001, TS16949, ISO 13485 compliance standards
• In depth experience of electronic component specification review and recommendation of alternate sources

Physical Demands

• Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
• 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.

Typical Experience

• Six to eight years relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.