Sr. Director, Account Engineering

Celestica Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Senior Account Engineering Director to assume ownership of a critical, high-revenue customer engagement. You will combine deep software engineering mastery with executive-level customer management to drive technical innovation and alignment with the customer’s business goals.

You will lead global engineering teams, manage the SDLC, and proactively identify opportunities for product expansion while ensuring operational excellence and strong margins.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in complex software engineering environments with 5+ years in customer-facing technical leadership or engineering director roles.
• Deep hands-on experience in C/C++, Python, Linux Kernel, platform drivers and Open Source development; knowledge of network switch chipsets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical advisor and strategic executive partner for a key customer account.
• Co-author product roadmaps and define engineering project scopes with the customer’s leadership.
• Escalation point for technical and operational issues with professional, proactive resolution.
• Represent Celestica in public speaking venues, industry forums, and community events.
• Lead global engineering teams allocated to the account and oversee SDLC for deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering velocity and resource allocation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux Kernel

Platform Drivers

Open Source

Network Switching

Executive Communication

Customer-facing leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / ECE

MBA or executive leadership training recommended

Tools

GenAI toolsets

Job description

Req ID: 138382

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: New Hampshire

City: Remote Employee US

Summary

The role demands a highly accomplished, business-savvy, and forward-thinking Senior Account Engineering Director to take complete technical and strategic ownership of a critical, high-revenue customer engagement. This position requires a unique blend of deep software engineering mastery, executive-level customer management, and a commercial mindset to drive technical innovation, product alignment, and account growth.

Detailed Description

Strategic Account & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the principal technical advisor and strategic executive partner for a key customer account, maintaining a deep understanding of their business model, market pressures, and technical architecture.

• Partner with the customer’s executive and engineering leadership to co-author product roadmaps, define engineering project scopes, and align development with their long-term business goals.

• Act as the ultimate escalation point for technical and operational issues, managing readouts and resolution strategies professionally, proactively, and transparently.

• Represent the organization and the customer’s technological interests in public speaking venues, industry forums, and community events.

Cross-Functional & Global Delivery Management

• Lead, mentor, and orchestrate high-performing global engineering teams allocated to the account, fostering a cohesive culture of customer‑centricity, technical excellence, and rapid innovation.

• Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) tailored to the account's deliverables, ensuring global teams adhere to rigorous schedules, compliance requirements, and engineering metrics.

• Champion modern engineering best practices across the account's ecosystem, including code reviews, automated testing, GenAI‑based toolsets, and comprehensive technical documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering velocity and resource allocation to maximize both customer satisfaction and internal operational efficiency.

Quality & Revenue Assurance

• Establish and govern robust quality assurance frameworks, KPI dashboards, and engineering metrics to ensure deliverables consistently exceed customer expectations.

• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate technical risks, architectural bottlenecks, or supply/delivery constraints that could impact the health of the strategic account.

• Transform technical breakthroughs and emerging tech opportunities (e.g., AI/ML, next‑gen silicon) into commercial value, identifying expansion opportunities within the account.

Industry Engagements & Standards Bodies

• Maintain active, influential engagement in one or more relevant open‑source consortiums or standards bodies (e.g., Linux Foundation, OpenBMC, Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), IETF working groups) to advocate for architectures that benefit the strategic account’s roadmap.

Qualifications

• Account Engineering Expertise: 15+ years of experience in complex software engineering environments, with at least 5+ years in a dedicated customer‑facing technical leadership, account engineering, or engineering director role managing large‑scale client engagements.

• Technical Mastery: Deep hands‑on foundational experience in C/C++, Python, Linux Kernel, Platform Drivers, Open Source development, and Network Switching Chipsets.

• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of managing relationships with C‑suite executives and major customer stakeholders.

• Commercial & Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate complex client business needs into scalable technical solutions while protecting business margins and spotting expansion opportunities.

• Emerging Tech Execution: Strong experience with and a passion for emerging technologies (AI/ML, automated tooling), with a track record of successfully integrating these into mature customer architectures.

• Global Leadership: Proven ability to lead, influence, and mentor distributed, cross‑functional engineering teams in a matrixed global environment without needing direct line authority over every resource.

Physical Demands

• Incumbent will perform the duties of this position in a normal office or remote home‑office environment, with travel required as needed to support customer‑facing milestones.

• Overseas travel will be required (3-4 times per year)

Typical Experience

• Fifteen plus years of relevant technical and client‑facing engineering leadership experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a highly related technical field.

• Advanced studies or certifications in Business Administration, Operations, or Technology Management (e.g., MBA or executive leadership training) are highly recommended.

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.

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.

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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