Lead Hardware Architect for AI Data Center Solutions

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Technical Lead for hardware design to drive ideation, architecture, and implementation of AI data center solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, set technology roadmaps, and mentor engineers while collaborating with customers to tailor hardware designs for high-performance environments.

The role emphasizes datacenter-scale architectures, advanced GPUs, and high-speed interfaces, with travel as needed. Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in hardware design and technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in compute hardware architectures for datacenter and enterprise environments.
• Hands-on mastery of AMD/Intel GPUs, Broadcom Ethernet switches, x86 architectures, and storage tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and concept design of next-generation hardware architectures for AI data center solutions.
• Architect complex hardware systems and provide strategic direction for datacenter planning and design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leads to define a technology roadmap prioritizing innovation.
• Analyze compute trends and drive strategic direction for innovative initiatives.
• Mentor teams on industry trends and share knowledge as SME.
• Select key components to optimize design and cost efficiency.
• Review new technologies and summarize results for diverse audiences.
• Engage with strategic customers to provide technical solutions aligned with hardware designs.

Skills

Hardware design

Technical leadership

GPUs

x86 architectures

Data center design

High-speed interfaces

Collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

AMD GPUs

Broadcom Ethernet switches

PCIe

CXL

Storage technologies (HDD/SSD/SAS/SATA)

x86 CPUs

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Technical Lead for hardware design to drive ideation, architecture, and implementation of AI data center solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, set technology roadmaps, and mentor engineers while collaborating with customers to tailor hardware designs for high-performance environments.

The role emphasizes datacenter-scale architectures, advanced GPUs, and high-speed interfaces, with travel as needed. Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering is required.