Director- DFx CoE (Center of Excellence)

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. seeks a Director of the Design for Excellence (DFx) Center of Excellence to lead DFM, DFA, and DFT integration across Hardware Platform Solutions.

You will partner with design teams from early development to co-optimize hardware designs, establishing tools and infrastructure to accelerate time-to-market while optimizing unit economics and quality. You will mentor DFx teams, implement standardized DFx workflows, and collaborate with manufacturing partners to maximize yield and

Qualifications

• 12+ years in hardware engineering, advanced manufacturing, or NPI.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing DFx, DFM, DFA, or DFT teams.
• Experience in DFx design co-optimization and integration into CAD/PLM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design co-optimization with HPS teams for manufacturability, assembly, and test.
• Lead, mentor, and scale DFx teams across projects.
• Evaluate and maintain DFx software platforms and analytical infrastructure.
• Embed DFx rule-checking into CAD/PLM and NPI phase-gate system.
• Bridge design engineering with global manufacturing partners to maximize yield.

Skills

DFx leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

KPI tracking

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical or Industrial or Systems Engineering

Tools

DFMx tools (DFMpro)

Valor

CAD/PLM integrations

Test coverage analyzers

Job description

Director- DFx CoE (Center of Excellence)

Date: Aug 27, 2026

Summary

The Director of the Design for Excellence (DFx) Center of Excellence leads the integration of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and DFT (Design for Testability) across the Hardware Platform Solutions (HPS) organization. This role focuses on working closely and collaboratively with HPS design teams from early development to co-optimize hardware platform designs. By establishing the right tools, software, solutions, and infrastructure, the Director empowers their teams to drive accelerated time-to-market, optimized unit economics, and uncompromised product quality.

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Detailed Description

• Design Co-Optimization: Work hand-in-hand with HPS mechanical, electrical, and systems design engineering teams to co-optimize hardware designs for manufacturability, assembly, and test without compromising platform performance.
• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and scale dedicated teams of subject matter experts in DFM, DFA, and DFT across HPS projects.
• Tools, Software & Infrastructure: Evaluate, select, establish, and maintain the software platforms, simulation tools, and analytical infrastructure required for the DFx teams to successfully evaluate and optimize designs.
• Process Integration: Embed standardized DFx rule-checking and collaborative review processes directly into CAD/PLM workflows and the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase-gate system.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Bridge the gap between HPS design engineering and global manufacturing partners, ensuring factory capabilities are accounted for during early design phases to maximize yield and minimize cycle time.
• Metrics Management: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as DFx turnaround time, Design violations and change ECNs, scrap rate, test coverage, and first-pass yield improvements.
• Technical Mastery: Deep, hands-on expertise in DFM, DFA, and DFT principles and methodologies applied to complex hardware platform solutions.
• Infrastructure & Tooling: Proven track record of implementing, managing, and scaling DFx software solutions (e.g., DFMpro, Valor, specialized CAD/PLM integrations, and test coverage analyzers).
• Collaboration: Exceptional ability to co-work with and influence cross-functional hardware design engineering teams rather than working in a siloed or purely gatekeeping capacity.
• Communication: Strong executive presentation skills with the ability to articulate technical trade-offs to both engineering and operational stakeholders.

Typical Experience

Experience: 12+ years in hardware engineering, advanced manufacturing, or NPI, with 5+ years in a leadership role managing DFx, DFM, DFA, or DFT teams.

Typical Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering (Advanced degree preferred).

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.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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