Staff Engineer, Product Development PLM Specialist

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Austin, TX is seeking a detail-oriented PLM Specialist to drive PLM-CAD integration, optimize engineering workflows, and support product development from concept to manufacturing.

You will lead PLM operations for NPI across hyperscale hardware portfolios, manage BOMs and data integrity, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure smooth design-to-production transitions and robust change processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in PLM/PDM engineering data management or configuration management.
• Experience administering PLM tools in support of engineering design workflows.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical administration and optimization of the PLM platform to support engineering design workflows.
• Manage and process ECRs, ECOs, and DCOs for timely approvals and implementations.
• Create, structure, and maintain complex Bills of Materials and item master data across PLM and ERP.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical product data issues and support release cycles.
• Train cross-functional users on PLM best practices and SOPs.
• Audit system data for accuracy, regulatory compliance, and revision control.
• Collaborate with design, systems, and hardware engineering to deepen CAD-PLM integration and automate data flow to ERP.
• Drive continual improvement with AI enhancements and process automation.

Skills

PLM platform administration

BOM management

Engineering data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

Arena

Enovia

CAD tools integration

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Specialist with strong technical expertise to drive PLM-CAD integration, optimize engineering workflows, and support product development from concept through manufacturing. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams as the subject matter expert for our PLM platform, ensuring complex product data integrity, streamlining engineering change processes, and enhancing cross-functional engineering collaboration across the product lifecycle. In this role, you will lead PLM operations for New Product Introduction (NPI) across Celestica’s Hyperscale, AI, and Datacenter hardware portfolios. You will partner with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, component engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless Bill of Materials (BOM) maturity, component readiness, and rapid transition from design to full-scale production.

Req ID: 140930

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Austin

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical administration and optimization of the company’s PLM platform (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena, Agile, or Enovia) in direct support of engineering design workflows.
• Manage and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Document Change Orders (DCOs) to ensure timely approvals and implementations.
• Create, structure, and maintain complex Bills of Materials (BOMs) and item master data across PLM and ERP systems.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical product data issues, ensure seamless CAD model integrity within PLM, and support engineering release cycles.
• Train cross-functional users (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality) on PLM best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Audit system data regularly to ensure accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards, and proper revision control.
• Partner closely with design, systems, and hardware engineering teams to deepen CAD-PLM integration and enable efficient automated data flow to ERP systems.
• Drive continual improvement and identify opportunities for AI enhancements and process automation.

Skills

• Proven experience implementing/administering PLM Tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena, Agile, Enovia, etc.) in direct support of engineering design workflows.
• Deep understanding of document control, BOM structures, and engineering change management processes.
• Strong technical understanding of CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, Cadence, Allegro) and their integration with PLM and ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a high degree of technical aptitude.
• Experience with CAD data migration and legacy product data restructuring into modern PLM environments.
• Knowledge of industry-specific compliance and quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, FDA, AS9100).
• Demonstrated success driving engineering process improvements, technical change management, and design collaboration workflows.
• Experience managing component approved vendor lists, component lifecycle management, and documentation.
• Familiarity and willingness to use AI to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Typical Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a PLM/PDM engineering data management, configuration management, or product structure role

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain, or a related field.

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 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. Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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.