Student Intern, Hardware Design Engineering

Celestica; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possibility of student casual contract

Possibility of full-time after degree

Development programs and projects

Intern activities and networking

Internal recognition programs

Job summary

The Hardware Design Engineering Intern will join Celestica's R&D hardware team in Austin, TX. The four-month, on-site internship focuses on developing advanced AI hardware solutions from concept to production, with cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, signal integrity, thermal, software, test engineering, and project leadership to ensure robust product development.

Hands-on design work and exposure to Celestica's development programs will help you gain practical experience in data

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with hardware focus.
• Strong knowledge of circuit design principles and hardware engineering techniques.
• Experience with schematic capture tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research system concepts and evaluate component requirements for PCB designs.
• Capture schematics and assist in creating system specs, BOMs, diagrams, and drawings.
• Perform hands-on testing, board bring-up, and hardware troubleshooting in the lab.
• Collaborate with teams to validate designs for signal integrity and thermal management.
• Support manufacturing and validation processes for developed products.

Skills

EE fundamentals

Hardware development

Schematic capture

Cadence OrCAD

Cadence Allegro

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (junior/senior)

Tools

Cadence OrCAD

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Req ID: 140549

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Austin

4 Month Internship

As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage. These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.

Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands‑on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.

Benefits for Students Include:

• Possibility of a student casual contract position after completion of internship
• Possibility of a full‑time position after completion of degree
• Access to Celestica’s development programs and projects
• Fun intern activities including celebration events and networking
• Internal recognition programs and rewards for stellar performance

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity: Job experience at a large Canadian-based global company
• Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we do things
• Collaboration: Students work as part of global teams, enabled by collaborative technology
• Sustainability: We uphold strong ethics, reduce our impact on the environment and empower employees to give back to the community
• Development opportunities: Including soft skills courses, innovation projects and mentorship
• Networking: Strategically build your professional network to advance your career and deepen relationships across your peers and colleagues.
• Fun: Our interns have the opportunity to participate in fun activities including intern social events, Celestica’s charitable initiatives and our Spirit Week activities

About this opportunity:

The Hardware Design Engineering Intern will join a specialized R&D hardware team focused on developing advanced AI hardware solutions for Celestica. Throughout this four-month on‑site internship in Austin, Texas, the intern will engage in full‑lifecycle product development, taking designs from initial concept to production. This role emphasizes hands‑on design work and active collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including mechanical engineering, signal integrity, thermal, software, test engineering, and project leadership to ensure robust and high‑quality product development.

Activities:

• Research system concepts and evaluate new component requirements for advanced PCB designs
• Execute schematic capture and assist in the creation of system specifications, bills of material, diagrams, and drawings
• Perform hands‑on testing, board bring‑up, and hardware troubleshooting within our lab.
• Collaborate with internal teams to validate designs for signal integrity, thermal management, and circuit performance.
• Provide engineering support throughout the manufacturing and validation processes of the products being developed.

Preferred Skills:

• Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a core focus on hardware development
• Strong foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles, circuit design, and hardware engineering techniques
• Working knowledge of schematic capture tools, experience with Cadence OrCad is a plus
• Familiarity with advanced PCB design software Cadence Allegro, is highly preferred
• Self‑motivated and capable of completing complex technical assignments in a dynamic environment with aggressive development schedules

Physical Demands, duties of this position are varied and will include:

• 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

Salary

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

The hourly wage is determined by the years of study completed and is non‑negotiable as per company policy.

Hourly Wage: $24-30 USD/hour

Area: Electrical Engineering

Start Date: May 2027

Location: Austin Texas

Vacancies: 1

Experience: No Formal Experience Required

Education: Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a core focus on hardware development

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 (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 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.