Senior Lead DFM & Process Engineer — Drive PCB Manufacturability

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Richardson, TX, seeks a Senior Lead, DFM and Process Engineer to drive pre-DFM screening for PCB packages, log findings with severity, and collaborate with PCB layout designers to implement design or process changes.

You will verify closures across builds and provide site DFM guidance for SMT processes. The role also emphasizes maintaining Valor rule encodings and pushing continuous improvement to reduce repeat DFM findings while meeting SLA targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in design for manufacturability (DFM) and SMT processes.
• Experience with Valor rule encodings and PCB layout collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Run pre-DFM screens and publish reports with strict SLAs.
• Log findings with severity and disposition; collaborate with PCB layout designers on design/process updates.
• Verify and record closure evidence across builds.
• Provide technical guidance on site DFM and SMT processes.
• Maintain Valor rule encodings and propose updates to reduce recurring findings.

Skills

DFM

Process engineering

SMT

PCB layout coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Valor

PCB layout tools

Job description

Celestica, Inc. in Richardson, TX, seeks a Senior Lead, DFM and Process Engineer to drive pre-DFM screening for PCB packages, log findings with severity, and collaborate with PCB layout designers to implement design or process changes.

You will verify closures across builds and provide site DFM guidance for SMT processes. The role also emphasizes maintaining Valor rule encodings and pushing continuous improvement to reduce repeat DFM findings while meeting SLA targets.