Reliability Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer in Fort Worth, TX, to establish and uphold stringent quality standards in product lines. This key position involves deploying reliability engineering principles to electronic systems, leading product qualification, and resolving critical product failures.

The candidate should possess over five years of experience in electronic design and reliability engineering, coupled with excellent communication skills. Collaborating with cross-functional teams will be crucial in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in electronic design, reliability engineering, and/or test development.
• Proficiency in calculating Failure in Time (FIT) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Demonstrated bias for hands-on engagement and a results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of the failure analysis laboratory.
• Evaluate product reliability and publish evaluation reports.
• Maintain effective collaboration within a complex organizational structure.

Skills

Reliability engineering principles

Communication skills

Failure analysis lab equipment

Expertise in electronic design

Test plan development

Education

High School Graduation or equivalent

Tools

Environmental chambers

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters (DMMs)

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Date: Jul 1, 2026

Location: Fort Worth, TX, US

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Advisor (ADV)
Job Title: Advisor, Operations Quality
Job Code: ADV-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Role: Reliability Engineer

This critical role within the Celestica Global Quality Organization is essential for establishing and maintaining stringent quality and reliability standards across our product lines. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for deploying reliability engineering principles to electronic and mechanical systems and components, ensuring rigorous product qualification, and leading the resolution of critical product failures.

Detailed Description

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

Support the establishment and operational expansion of the failure analysis laboratory.

Systematically evaluate product and component reliability, proactively identifying potential risks based on product and process NUDD (New, Unique, Difficult, and Difference), and publish evaluation reports.

Develop, document, and manage accelerated life test plans.

Maintain effective collaboration and communication within a complex, matrix organizational structure, engaging with cross‑functional teams and various levels of leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in electronic design, reliability engineering, and/or test development.
• Expertise in reliability engineering principles as applied to electronic and mechanical systems and components.
• Proficiency in calculating Failure in Time (FIT) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and creating reliability qualification and Ongoing Reliability Test (ORT) plans.
• Knowledge of failure analysis (FA) lab equipment operation and methodology.
• Familiarity with data center rack and tray level architectures.
• Understanding of the design and production process for PCBAs
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and documenting test plans and standard operating procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, suitable for technical and executive presentations.
• Demonstrated bias for hands‑on engagement and a results‑oriented approach to problem‑solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical, hands‑on experience in the operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data interpretation of failure analysis laboratory equipment, including environmental chambers, optical microscopy, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, SIR, DSC, TMA, TGA, SEM, cross‑sectioning grinders and polishers, and X‑ray.
• Hands‑on experience in product qualification test execution and functional test development.
• Working knowledge of standard test equipment, including environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, and Digital Multimeters (DMMs).
• Familiarity with failure analysis methods.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Exposure to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for application in data analysis, enhanced problem‑solving, and process automation within the quality domain.

Physical Demands

• Sitting/standing, free to move around
• Walking
• Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens
• The job works in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years (6 to 8 years).

Typical Education

• High School Graduation. G.E.D. (or equivalent) (HR to verify if Technical Diploma is required)

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.

Location Information

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Job Segment: Facilities, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Cloud, Operations, Engineering, Technology

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.