Senior DFM & SMT Engineering Lead (Global)

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

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a strategic Sr Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering to own the manufacturability screen inside our design ecosystem. You will lead a high-performing global team of DFM and process engineers across Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang.

Your team will actively resolve complex engineering challenges—such as double-sided mixed VIPPO and advanced component spacing—within the design phase rather than pushing constraints downstream as manufacturing restrictions.

Qualifications

• Deep SMT manufacturing, PCB fabrication, and panelization rules expertise.
• Experience leading distributed DFM or process engineering teams across multiple sites.
• Hands-on with Valor rule encoding and ECAD/DFx design tool integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the core DFM rule set content, including component spacing, fabrication standards, panelization, SMT process windows, materials, and underlying technical constraints.
• Plan and resource pre-DFM screening across all package portfolios while maintaining strict turnaround commitments.
• Chair DFM finding reviews to establish disposition routes and define the required technical evidence to close out each finding.
• Encode DFM rules into Valor NPI and progressively integrate them directly into the primary design environment.
• Partner with Process Development and site engineering to resolve long-standing constraints around double-sided mixed VIPPO, tight spacing, and rework capabilities.
• Interface directly with site DFM teams so released design packages are checked once and avoid duplicate sign-off debate.
• Mentor, direct, and grow engineering talent across our Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang hubs.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

PCB fabrication

Panelization rules

Distributed multi-site leadership

Valor rule encoding

ECAD/DFx integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Valor NPI

ECAD tools

Job description

Celestica is seeking a strategic Sr Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering to own the manufacturability screen inside our design ecosystem. You will lead a high-performing global team of DFM and process engineers across Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang.

Your team will actively resolve complex engineering challenges—such as double-sided mixed VIPPO and advanced component spacing—within the design phase rather than pushing constraints downstream as manufacturing restrictions.