Lead, DFT and Test Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Lead DFT and Test Engineer to drive testability review during design, ensure test point access, boundary scan, and ICT coverage align with DFT rules, and support early build debug at the site.

The role requires 4–8 years of DFT/testing experience, a BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, and strong cross‑functional collaboration to resolve coverage gaps and improve standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4–8 years of DFT or Test Engineering experience in a complex electronics environment.
• Strong knowledge of boundary scan, ICT, and test coverage modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design reviews against the DFT rule set before freeze, with findings and supporting evidence.
• Model structural and functional coverage against the MTRS and verify coverage on the first fixture.
• Collaborate with schematic/layout engineers, software/firmware teams, and DFT manager to resolve coverage gaps.
• Support functional test definition and early build debug with TRL and on-site test SMEs.
• Propose DFT rule changes derived from test escapes and feedback to drive design standards.

Skills

DFT concepts

Boundary Scan

Test engineering

Collaboration across schematic/layout

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Boundary Scan tooling

ICT tooling

Job description

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Lead, DFT and Test Engineer

Date: Sep 1, 2026

Summary

At Celestica, we don’t just manufacture high-complexity technology, we design, engineer, and optimize the hardware powering the future. As a global leader in design, engineering, and manufacturing services, our teams partner with world-changing brands across cloud infrastructure, aerospace, defense, healthtech, and advanced electronics. Located in Richardson, TX, our site offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your technical voice directly impacts the physical products shaping tomorrow’s technology landscape.

The DFT and Test Engineer runs the testability review inside the design phase. This role is responsible for checking test point access, boundary scan chains, debug access, and provisioning access against established DFT rules, while modeling coverage against the MTRS before layout freeze. Operating at the intersection of Hardware, Software, Firmware, and Test Operations, this position acts as the crucial gatekeeper for testability as an inherent design property and supports functional test definition and early build debug for the assigned site.

Note: This position focuses strictly on testability as a core design property and is not a Test Development or Fixture Design role.

Detailed Description

Design Reviews: Review schematic and layout against the DFT rule set before freeze, raising findings alongside supporting evidence behind the rule.

Coverage Modeling & Verification: Model structural and functional coverage to report gaps against the MTRS, and verify achieved coverage on the first fixture while recording differences against initial claims.

Issue Disposition: Collaborate cross-functionally with schematic/layout engineers, software/firmware teams, the program TRL, site test engineering, and the DFT manager to resolve coverage gaps via test point additions, chain corrections, or agreed alternatives.

Build & Debug Support: Support functional test definition and early build debug in tandem with the Test Readiness Lead (TRL) and on-site test SMEs.

Continuous Improvement: Propose DFT rule changes derived from test escapes and fixture rework feedback to drive ongoing design standards.

Ownership & Performance: Own key deliverables—including testability reviews, coverage models against MTRS, DFT findings with formal dispositions, achieved coverage evidence documentation, and rule change proposals. Performance is measured on first-fixture designed-in coverage, pre-freeze closed findings, test escape rates, and repeat findings.

Strong technical expertise in Design for Testability (DFT) concepts, checking test point access, boundary scan chains, debug access, and provisioning access.

Proven hands‑on proficiency with Boundary Scan, In-Circuit Testing (ICT), and coverage analysis tooling.

Solid capability in modeling structural and functional test coverage against coverage standards (e.g., MTRS).

Excellent collaborative problem‑solving skills to disposition hardware and software findings across multi-disciplinary teams.

Strong cross‑functional communication skills to work effectively with schematic, layout, software, firmware, and test engineering stakeholders.

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

• 4 to 8 years of experience in Design for Testability (DFT) or Test Engineering in a complex electronics environment.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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.

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.

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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