Lead Engineer, Test Development 1

Celestica Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. is seeking a technical professional to develop and implement cross-domain solutions and lead smaller projects. You will review customer documentation, create proposals with timelines and costed BOMs, and provide architecture for hardware and software test solutions.

Assist with validation, DOE, and manufacturing stabilization efforts. The role requires 1–3 years of related experience and a Bachelor degree or equivalent; occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience; experience in similar job roles.
• Ability to develop and implement technical solutions across multiple areas.
• Experience reviewing customer documentation and conducting research with minimal direction.
• Experience creating technical proposals with timelines, costed BOM and hours estimates.
• Experience providing technical program management for small projects.
• Familiarity with test development including hardware and software, and system integration.
• Ability to perform validation/qualification using statistical methods.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions across multiple areas and lead small projects.
• Review customer documentation and conduct research and experiments with minimal direction.
• Create technical proposals with timelines and costed BOM.
• Provide high level test hardware and software solution architecture.
• Design and develop test solutions including hardware and software elements and system integration.
• Debug tester issues using DOE, failure analysis methodologies.
• Execute validation/qualification using industry-standard methods.
• Stabilize test solutions for manufacturing to optimize cycle time and yield.

Skills

Technical solutions development

Project coordination

Customer documentation analysis

Test architecture design

DOE and failure analysis

Statistical validation methods

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

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Date: Aug 21, 2026

Location: San Jose, CA, US

General Overview

Summary

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement technical solutions in two or more technical areas. Lead smaller projects and may coordinate other engineers including reviews of their work.
• Reviews and interprets customer documentation, conducts appropriate research, analysis and experiments with minimal direction from senior staff.
• Creates technical proposals (solution and timelines) based on requirements
• Provide high level test hardware and software solution architecture
• Create structural or functional test strategy and test plan to meet project goals and requirements
• Create technical proposals with costed BOM and hours estimates
• Create product test requirements with guidance from senior staff and collaboration with customer designers
• Provides Technical program management for small projects
• Develop production test strategies based on product design specification
• Design and develop test solutions including hardware & software elements and then system integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the test plan.
• Debug of tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies
• Execute all validation/qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods
• Stabilization of Test Solutions for manufacturing working to optimize with process teams focusing on cycle time and yield.
• Test developers may also work with product design teams with feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience.
• Keeping up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations

Refer to technical skills below

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

• 1 to 3 years of related experienc;Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of 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.

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, 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.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto
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