Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering

General Overview Job Title: Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering Functional Area: Engineering (ENG) Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware (DHW) Role: Manager (SMG) Job Code: SMG-ENG-DHW Job Band: 11 Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect Summary The Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering (TPL) leads cross-functional collaboration between design teams, customers, manufacturing, and project leadership to deliver robust, high-quality products. They integrate feedback from manufacturing, supply chain, reliability, and industrial design reviews to optimize hardware performance. Beyond initial design, they provide end-to-end technical support throughout the system's manufacturing lifecycle. Electrical Focus: Directs the development of complex electrical systems and circuits, overseeing the transition from research and schematic capture to rigorous simulation, validation, and system qualification. Mechanical Focus: Manages the design and maintenance of mechanical systems and modules, leveraging 3D modeling and advanced simulations to validate concepts and ensure all mechanical solutions meet stringent performance and reliability standards. Detailed Description Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling. Serve as a technical expert and leader to the team. Engage with customers and suppliers on product roadmaps and support. Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract. Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop and lead the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts. May manage relationships with key vendors/partners. Research systems ideas and draw up plans for these systems. Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. Create designs in line with Celestica procedures, regulations and customer standards. Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations. Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams. Recommend system modifications. Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Proficient in all compute hardware architectures including datacenter, telecommunication, enterprise and service provider. Strong understanding of compute components and protocols. Experience in rack level system design. Experience with AMD and Intel GPU, Broadcom DNX, Intel/AMO processor, hard disk, SSD, SAS/SATA, PCIE, CXL, Ax86. Excellent interpersonal skills, well organized, self‑motivated person, strong customer service, project, and analytical skills. Experience in early product concepts and hardware architecture development through prototyping, evaluation of new designs and system architecture and debugging. Solid understanding of security elements. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to create and analyze architectural and product specifications enabling hardware product development. 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 other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator) are frequently required. Occasional travel may be required. Typical Experience 10+ years of HW Product Development. 4+ years of managerial/leadership experience. Highly self‑motivated with a strong multidisciplinary background. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful track record bringing products to market. Typical Education Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Degree but not required: Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer 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. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr