Lead AI Data Center Hardware Architect

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Technical Lead for hardware design and AI data center solutions in Austin, TX. You will guide architectures, prototype, evaluate, and drive products from concept to release, partnering with customers to deliver tailored hardware designs.

You will mentor teams, analyze industry trends, and define roadmaps while balancing performance, power, and cost in high-density GPU systems and data center environments.

Qualifications

• This role requires 10+ years in hardware design and leadership.
• Expertise in datacenter, telecom, enterprise and service provider environments.
• Hands-on mastery of GPUs, switches, x86 architectures, and storage tech.
• Experience in rack-level system design and integration.
• Ability to drive concepts from architecture to product release.
• Strong knowledge of hardware security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and concept design of next-generation hardware for AI data centers.
• Architect complex hardware systems and guide planning and design strategies.
• Collaborate to define a technology roadmap prioritizing datacenter innovation.
• Analyze compute industry trends and steer strategic direction for tech initiatives.
• Mentor teams and share knowledge on industry trends and best practices.
• select components to optimize design and cost for market adoption.
• Engage with strategic customers to tailor hardware solutions.

Skills

Hardware design leadership

Compute hardware architectures

High-speed interfaces

AMD/Intel GPUs

x86 architectures

Data center design

Hardware security

Customer-focused SME

Power/density GPU systems 4-5 kW

Liquid cooling for data centers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

PCIe

CXL

Broadcom Ethernet Switches

AMD GPUs

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Technical Lead for hardware design and AI data center solutions in Austin, TX. You will guide architectures, prototype, evaluate, and drive products from concept to release, partnering with customers to deliver tailored hardware designs.

You will mentor teams, analyze industry trends, and define roadmaps while balancing performance, power, and cost in high-density GPU systems and data center environments.