Senior Staff Engineer, Program / Project Management - MTL

Celestica International LP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Austin, TX seeks a Manufacturing Technical Lead to drive hardware NPI execution and technical readiness from concept to mass production. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and factory operations, ensuring prototyping milestones, documentation, and quality targets are met.

The role interfaces with design, software, and manufacturing groups to align schedules, test plans, and build baselines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware NPI engineering, manufacturing leadership, or systems program management.
• Strong knowledge of electronic manufacturing operations (SMT, box build, test methodologies).
• Proficiency with change control systems (PLM/CCB) and detailed technical documentation such as SOWs.

Responsibilities

• Operational Gatekeeper: translate complex engineering intents into execution directives for NPI managers and manufacturing sites.
• Operations Synthesis: align with Front-End/Back-End/Test Eng to scale infra and fixtures with prototyping.
• Design & Software Interface: align hardware design leads and software PMs on code, firmware, and diagnostics readiness.
• Execution Accountability: own the execution matrix for proto, EVT, DVT, PVT builds to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Build-SOW Authoring: write and enforce build-specific SOWs with baselines, quantities, materials, and test goals.
• Anomaly & Deviation Controls: track, log, and resolve manufacturing anomalies with proper documentation.
• Risk Framework Execution: perform NUDD reviews, golden pfMEAs, and CTQ parameter monitoring.
• Change Control Governance: present at CCBs to approve mid-cycle design tweaks and substitutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Jira

PLM/CCB change control

Job description

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Date: Oct 30, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

Summary

The Manufacturing Technical Lead (MTL) is responsible for driving operational execution and technicalreadiness for next-generation hardware programs from initial concept through mass-productionhandoff. Serving as the primary technical interface on the program team, the MTL bridges hardwaredesign technical leads, software/firmware engineers, factory NPI managers, and global operationsteams. This role owns the mitigation of manufacturing risks, the timely completion of hardwareprototyping phases, and the enforceability of documentation and change controls across the productdevelopment lifecycle.

Detailed Description

Operational Gatekeeper: Translate highly complex engineering product intents and schematic parameters into practical, execution-ready directives for Factory NPI Managers and manufacturing sites.

Operations Synthesis: Partner closely with internal Front-End, Back-End, and Test Engineering Senior Managers to ensure manufacturing infrastructure, SMT lines, box build automation, and test fixtures scale alongside prototyping phases.

Design & Software Interface: Partner directly with hardware Design Technical Leads and Software Engineering Program Managers to align code, firmware, diagnostics, and silicon readiness with test schedules.

Execution Accountability: Own the execution matrix for all early-stage engineering and validation builds (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT), ensuring builds complete on time and hit rigorous internal quality targets.

Build-Specific SOW Authoring: Author and enforce precise build-specific Scopes of Work (SOW) defining clear hardware configuration baselines, build quantities, material allocations, and specific engineering test goals.

Anomaly & Deviation Controls: Manage the live tracking, logging, and technical resolution of manufacturing anomalies, ensuring that engineering deviations are strictly controlled, documented, and closed.

Risk Framework Execution: Deploy NUDD (New, Unique, Different, Difficult) reviews, golden pFMEAs, and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameter monitoring to prevent downstream yield and manufacturing shortfalls.

Change Control Governance: Enforce rigorous change management protocols, representing operations at Change Control Boards (CCB) to ensure mid-cycle design tweaks or component substitutions are properly risk-assessed.

Issue Tracking & Escalation: Utilize automated tracking frameworks (e.g., Jira) to monitor build blockers, spearheading immediate technical workarounds or executing crisp, timely escalations to management before critical paths are impacted.

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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

Experience: 5+ years of experience in hardware NPI engineering, manufacturing technical leadership, or systems program management.

Process Depth: Strong knowledge of electronic manufacturing operations (SMT, box build, system assembly, and test methodologies) paired with experience handling complex BOM structures and configuration lifecycles.

Governance Tools: Proficiency with change control systems (PLM/CCB), bug/issue-tracking systems (Jira), and authoring detailed technical documentation such as Scopes of Work (SOWs).

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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.

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 (CCS):

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.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.