Reliability Engineer

Req ID: 137091 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Texas 
City:  Fort Worth 

General Overview

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Advisor (ADV)
Job Title: Advisor, Operations Quality
Job Code: ADV-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

About Celestica

Celestica is a leader in the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, providing a comprehensive suite of services including design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we employ over 28,000 professionals across 40 global sites, partnering with premier technology companies in sectors such as data centers, green energy, healthtech, and autonomous vehicles.

The Role: Reliability Engineer

This critical role within the Celestica Global Quality Organization is essential for establishing and maintaining stringent quality and reliability standards across our product lines. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for deploying reliability engineering principles to electronic and mechanical systems and components, ensuring rigorous product qualification, and leading the resolution of critical product failures.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Support the establishment and operational expansion of the failure analysis laboratory.

• Systematically evaluate product and component reliability, proactively identifying potential risks based on product and process NUDD (New, Unique, Difficult, and Difference), and publish evaluation reports.

• Develop, document, and manage accelerated life test plans.

• Maintain effective collaboration and communication within a complex, matrix organizational structure, engaging with cross-functional teams and various levels of leadership.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in electronic design, reliability engineering, and/or test development.
• Expertise in reliability engineering principles as applied to electronic and mechanical systems and components.
• Proficiency in calculating Failure in Time (FIT) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and creating reliability qualification and Ongoing Reliabilty Test (ORT) plans.
• Knowledge of failure analysis (FA) lab equipment operation and methodology.
• Familiarity with data center rack and tray level architectures.
• Understanding of the design and production process for PCBAs
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and documenting test plans and standard operating procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, suitable for technical and executive presentations.
• Demonstrated bias for hands-on engagement and a results-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Practical, hands-on experience in the operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data interpretation of failure analysis laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: environmental chambers, optical microscopy, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, SIR, DSC, TMA, TGA, SEM, cross-sectioning grinders and polishers, and X-ray.

  • Hands-on experience in product qualification test execution and functional test development.

  • Working knowledge of standard test equipment, including environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, and Digital Multimeters (DMMs). 

  • Familiarity with failure analysis methods.

  • Practical knowledge of project management.

  • Exposure to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for application in data analysis, enhanced problem-solving, and process automation within the quality domain.

• • Practical, hands-on experience in the operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data interpretation of failure analysis laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: environmental chambers, optical microscopy, FTIR, Ion Chromatography, SIR, DSC, TMA, TGA, SEM, cross-sectioning grinders and polishers, and X-ray.

  • Hands-on experience in product qualification test execution and functional test development.

  • Working knowledge of standard test equipment, including environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, and Digital Multimeters (DMMs). 

  • Familiarity with failure analysis methods.

  • Practical knowledge of project management.

  • Exposure to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for application in data analysis, enhanced problem-solving, and process automation within the quality domain.

Physical Demands

• Sitting/standing, free to move around
• Walking
• Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens
• The job works in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years (6 to 8 years).

Typical Education

• High School Graduation. G.E.D. (or equivalent) (HR to verify if Technical Diploma is required)

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.

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, 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.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.