Principal, Hardware Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal, Hardware Engineer at Celestica in Austin, TX will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex x86-based systems, guiding architecture from concept to volume manufacturing and ensuring robust product delivery.

You will drive board-level design, high-speed interfaces, and system integration, acting as a SME in CPU design while collaborating with internal teams and manufacturing partners to deliver performance, quality, and reliability for demanding workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years hardware design experience.
• Experience with x86 server/storage hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of x86-based server/storage solutions.
• Drive architecture and board-level design.
• Oversee bring-up, debugging, and validation (DVT).
• Act as SME in CPU design and integration.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure designs meet Celestica standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Hardware design

X86 expertise

System integration

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

PCIe Gen5/6

DDR5

SERDES

Job description

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Principal, Hardware Engineer

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

Summary

The Principal, Hardware Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex x86-based systems. As a key technical contributor, you will drive the architecture and design of high-performance CPU platforms, ensuring robust product delivery from initial concept through to volume manufacturing. This role requires deep expertise in architecture and board-level design.

Detailed Description

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of x86-based server/storage solutions, including detailed schematic capture and system specifications.
• Architecture & Design: Drive the design of complex systems, including board-level design, component selection, and signal integrity analysis.
• System Integration: Oversee the bring-up, debugging, and validation (DVT) of complex hardware platforms, collaborating across cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in CPU design and integration
• Collaboration: Liaison with internal engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and vendors to ensure designs meet customer performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Process Compliance: Ensure all designs align with Celestica's internal procedures, industry regulations, and customer standards.

Technical Capabilities

• Core Competencies: Extensive experience (15+ years preferred) in hardware design for Compute, Storage, or Network products.
• x86 Expertise: Proven track record in high-speed, high-density x86 design and integration; deep understanding of discrete CPU solder-down requirements.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in schematic capture, PCB layout constraints, and modern high-speed interface design (PCIe Gen5/6, DDR5, SERDES).
• Problem Solving: Strong background in system validation, back-end debug, and design validation testing (DVT).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational, planning, and program management skills; ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Typical Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in hardware design and technical leadership.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or consideration of equivalent work experience

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.#HPS-NA

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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.
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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.

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