Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Capital Equipment Remote

Celestica

Chicago (IL)

Remote

USD 102,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Mechanical Engineer SME for complex semiconductor capital equipment and industrial automation. You will translate client requirements into scalable solutions during early sales, bridging customers and global engineering teams.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll perform rigorous calculations, contribute to system architecture, and drive design reviews. Willingness to travel 10–25% and engage with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

Expertise in capital equipment mechanical design including welded frames, sheet metal, machined parts, and motion systems.
Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and secondary finishes.
Ability to provide system architecture input to designs and advise on standards.
Familiarity with SEMI/UL/CE/ISO standards.
Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or NX.
Ability to read and check 2D production prints with GD&T.
CFD/FEA experience is a plus for simulations.
Strong consulting mindset and customer-centric communication.

Responsibilities

Consult in development of technical concepts for complex machinery across domains.
Lead or participate in VAVE cost-reduction exercises without compromising reliability.
Partner with global customers to define engineering scope of work.
Act as SME with machine design expertise for global teams.
Analyze system trade-offs to recommend optimized architectural solutions.
Lead discovery sessions to translate requirements into design specs.
Travel to customer sites to lead design reviews and deployments.