Principal, Design Engineering - Power

Req ID: 138432 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: California City: San Jose Thank you for checking us out!If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re getting this information over at least one piece of hardware that we designed, developed, manufactured or service. Celestica is the brand behind the brands you love in tech and we design, develop, and manufacture leading-edge Hardware Platform Solutions in Networking, Storage, and Server solutions from general purpose to customized Cloud, AI, machine learning, Edge and 5G deployments. Across Data Centers and Enterprise deployments, we are partnered with an impressive roster of some of the world’s biggest tech companies. We work with 9 of the top 10 global internet service providers, 4 of the top 5 global storage providers, 3 of the top 5 networking OEMs, and the top 3 non-X86 server providers engineering solutions for this generation and the next.Our customers experience firsthand the power of our people - people who share a passion for innovation, technology, collaboration, performance and quality. People who, together, make a formidable team that is not only transforming our company, but transforming the technology landscape of the future. Celestica might not be a household name, but as you evaluate the companies, industries, cultures and teams that you are considering for your next career move, we hope that one thing will become very clear: Celestica is no ordinary company. We are change makers. Innovators. And we have an unrelenting drive to find the way for our customers.Let’s engineer the future together.In this role, you will be the driving force behind the power systems that keep next-generation Networking, Server, and AI products running. You will collaborate seamlessly across Celestica’s engineering and manufacturing teams to define system requirements and bring complex power delivery systems to life. Whether you are contributing to or leading the charge, you will own the specification, architecture, design, and validation of innovative power solutions for top-tier datacenter products.Skills & Responsibilities:Lead Power Architecture: Drive the design and architectural direction for power solutions in next-gen Data Center products, at the board level, tray level, and rack levelDesign & Simulate: Engineer, analyze, and simulate high-current and low-noise power delivery circuits.Guide Development: Collaborate with Signal Integrity (SI) engineers on design constraints and guide CAD designers through layout.Test & Validate: Lead system bring-up and debugging in the lab; author and execute Design Verification Test (DVT) plans.Manage Cost & Quality: Drive component and supplier selection, manage BOM costs, and ensure designs meet strict cost and performance standards.Innovate: Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) projects to test new power topologies and suppliers.Streamline Processes: Create and maintain a library of reusable power design blocks to speed up development and reduce implementation errors.Professional Background:10+ years of industry experience, including 5+ years dedicated to power supply design.Proven track record of driving hardware product development from initial prototype through to mass production.Self-starter with the ability to quickly grasp existing designs, work independently, and take ownership of projects.Excellent verbal and written communication skills for producing detailed engineering specifications and test plans.Core Power Engineering Skills:Power Topologies: Deep understanding of buck, boost, buck-boost, LDO, hotswap, OR-ing, load switches, and E-fuses.Design & Analysis: Proficiency in high-efficiency DC-DC power conversion design, circuit simulation, control loops, stabilization, and determining phase and gain margins.System Integration: Expertise in power-up sequencing in multi-power supply systems, comprehensive failure mode analysis, and interfacing with Processors, SPI, and I2C devices.Optimization: Thorough understanding of power efficiency optimization schemes, component selection, and managing design trade-offs.Scale & Application Expertise:High-Power & Datacenter: Experience designing power solutions for ASICs and xPUs (1kW to 5kW range) and power distribution for Data Center racks (100kW to 1MW range).Specialized Circuitry: High-power 50V hotswap and protection circuits, Intermediate Bus Converters (IBCs), multi-phase VRMs (VR modules as well as discrete components).Tools and Layout:Simulation & ECAD Tools: Highly proficient with circuit simulators (SPICE, LTspice, TI WEBENCH), schematic/layout tools (Cadence Allegro), and Power Integrity tools (Sigrity PowerDC)PCB Layout Leadership: Capable of leading PCB layout initiatives, with strict adherence to various grounding techniques, low-noise techniques, and complex thermal design rules.Typical Education:Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Master’s is preferred. Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.Travel:Occasional overnight travel is requiredSalary Range: $184,000 - $274,000The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.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. #HPS-NA 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.