Senior Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Senior Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering to own core DFM rule sets, drive pre-DFM screening, and lead governance reviews across global sites.

The role partners with Process Development and site engineering to resolve constraints, encode DFM rules into Valor NPI, and mentor distributed teams across Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang to ensure design packages pass checks with minimal rework.

Qualifications

• 11 to 14 years of relevant experience in DFM/SMT engineering or a closely related field.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the core DFM rule set content including spacing, fabrication standards, panelization, and SMT process windows.
• Plan and resource pre-DFM screening across package portfolios with tight turnaround commitments.
• Chair DFM finding reviews and define required technical evidence to close findings.
• Encode DFM rules into Valor NPI and progressively integrate into the primary design environment.
• Partner with Process Development and site engineering to resolve long-standing constraints around SMT manufacturing and panelization.
• Interface with site DFM teams to ensure design packages are checked once and avoid duplicate sign-off.
• Mentor and grow engineering talent across Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang hubs.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

PCB fabrication

Panelization rules

DFM/DFx

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Valor rule encoding

ECAD/DFx design tools

Valor NPI integration

Job description

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Senior Manager, DFM and SMT Engineering

Date: Sep 3, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Process Engineering Manufacturing
Job Level: Level 11
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Rule Set & Constraint Management: Own the core DFM rule set content, including component spacing, fabrication standards, panelization, SMT process windows, materials, and underlying technical constraints.

Portfolio Coverage: Plan and resource pre-DFM screening across all package portfolios while maintaining strict turnaround commitments.

Governance & Review: Chair DFM finding reviews to establish disposition routes and define the required technical evidence to close out each finding.

Automation & Software Integration: Encode DFM rules into Valor NPI and progressively integrate them directly into the primary design environment.

Advanced Problem Solving: Partner with Process Development and site engineering to resolve long-standing constraints around double-sided mixed VIPPO, tight spacing, and rework capabilities.

Site Alignment: Interface directly with site DFM teams so released design packages are checked once and avoid duplicate sign-off debate.

Global Leadership: Mentor, direct, and grow engineering talent across our Richardson, Shanghai, and Penang hubs.

DFM rule set content and official rule change proposals.

Pre-DFM reports and centralized DFM findings registers.

Comprehensive fabrication, SMT, and assembly design guidelines.

Encoded Valor rules and automated design check workflows.

What This Role Is Not: This position sits inside the DFx Center of Excellence and is not the site-level DFM function. You will not run the factory site’s final Valor check on released packages or sign off on individual site buildability.

Key Success Metrics

Total pre-DFM portfolio coverage and turnaround times below targeted SLAs.

Percentage of findings closed through concrete design or process changes.

Reduction of repeat DFM findings across product platforms.

Expansion of the automated checklist share within the design environment.

Deep technical expertise in SMT manufacturing, PCB fabrication, and panelization rules.

Demonstrated success leading distributed DFM or process engineering teams across multi-site global organizations.

Hands-on familiarity with Valor rule encoding and ECAD/DFx design tool integration.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 11 to 14 years of relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by geography

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.

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, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

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