Senior Staff Power Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Senior Staff Power Engineer to develop new electrical systems. This role involves designing, validating, and qualifying systems for various applications, working with cross-functional teams to enhance product development. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in power design and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 11 to 14 years of experience in power system design.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Considered a Subject Matter Expert in power design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical solutions for complex power engineering projects.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend design modifications.
• Lead the deployment of strategic technologies and global initiatives.

Skills

Power Design Expertise

Circuit Simulation

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PSPICE

LTSPICE

Job description

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Date: May 31, 2025

Location: San Jose, CA, US

The Senior Staff Power Engineer develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.

The Senior Staff Power Engineer works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

• Design, develop and implement technical solutions for complex projects. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Global SME with comprehensive knowledge and industry recognition. Provides technical leadership and direction to a global team of engineers.
• Takes responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.)
• Reviews and interprets customer specifications and may act as primary customer contact.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop deployment strategies and plans.
• Lead the deployment of strategic technologies/programs and coordinate global deployment efforts.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. E.g. creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Solve complex problems
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Analyse and interpret data and information
• Recommend modifications for systems
• Create reports and documentation
• May be a recognised expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas.

Refer to technical skills below

• Considered a Subject Matter Expert in the area of power design
• Deep knowledge of DC/DC power topologies and tradeoffs
• Experienced in designing power systems for networking, compute, or storage products
• Experienced in high current, high-phase count designs for ASICs and GPUs
• Experienced in PCB stack-up, power planes, and tools used to simulate voltage gradients
• Familiarity with schematic capture and CAD layout tools
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and LTSPICE
• Knowledge of high-density power modulesand Vertical Power Delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present to various audiences effectively

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

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.

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 (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

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.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto