Senior Hardware Architect - AI Data Center Solutions

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, a leader in hardware and data center solutions, seeks a technical lead for AI data center hardware design. You will drive architecture ideation, mentor teams, and align customer requirements with cutting-edge hardware solutions.

Lead all phases from concept to release, collaborate across product leads, and steer strategy for high-performance, power-dense GPU systems with advanced cooling requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in hardware design and technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in compute hardware architectures for datacenter/enterprise environments.
• Hands-on mastery of GPUs, Ethernet switches, x86, and storage technologies.
• Experience in rack-level system design and integration.
• Ability to lead concepts from architecture to release.
• Skilled in developing architectural specifications and security-focused designs.
• Strong communication and customer-centric problem solving.

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 planning and design.
• Collaborate to define a technology roadmap prioritizing innovation in data center solutions.
• Analyze industry trends with leadership to guide strategic technology initiatives.
• Mentor teams and share SME knowledge on trends and best practices.
• Select key components to optimize design and cost efficiency for market adoption.
• Review technologies and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engage with strategic customers to tailor hardware designs to their problems.

Skills

Hardware design leadership

Compute hardware architectures

High-speed interfaces

AMD/Intel GPUs

Broadcom Ethernet Switches

x86 architectures

Storage technologies (HDD/SSD, SAS/SAT

Rack-level systems

Architectural specifications

Hardware security

Communication/presentation

Customer-focused problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Celestica, a leader in hardware and data center solutions, seeks a technical lead for AI data center hardware design. You will drive architecture ideation, mentor teams, and align customer requirements with cutting-edge hardware solutions.

Lead all phases from concept to release, collaborate across product leads, and steer strategy for high-performance, power-dense GPU systems with advanced cooling requirements.