Senior Packaging Engineer

Overview This position is for a Senior Staff Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept Development. In this role, you will define the mechanical packaging and architecture of leading and competitive AI Rack systems, Compute, and Network systems, and engage in new related technology research and study. As a member of the Customer Experience team, you will engage in deeper technical dialog and trade‑off analysis with customers and key suppliers. Additionally, the candidate should have a working knowledge of the interdependencies from other design disciplines such as compute, connectivity, management, power, and cooling subsystems that impact good mechanical design. Responsibilities Develop and maintain close technical relationships with suppliers/partners on product roadmaps and technologies. Guide RFQ and Celestica platform L11 Packaging solutions. Provide effective mechanical trade‑off analysis and competitive guidance to engineering teams and customers. Support System Requirements Documents (SRD) development, requirement compliance assessments, and technical proposals. Act as a primary technical SME with customers on related mechanical topics, concepts, trade‑offs, and proposals. Perform DFx review and understand should‑cost analysis. Identify and resolve cross‑functional and cross‑discipline architectural issues. Participate in standards committees and industry groups as assigned. Prepare test plans, reports, and technical documentation of project work assigned. Present frequently to customers, senior management, and peers. Have knowledge of environmental tests including vibration, mechanical shock, temperature, altitude, and humidity. Work directly with design engineering, structural analysis FEA personnel, manufacturing, and commercial customers. Provide remote field test support to programs as needed. Research and recommend new packaging solutions to the global team and customers. Qualifications Bachelor or master degree in mechanical or packaging engineering. Min. 10+ years of direct working experience in electronic product mechanical design, related to AI compute, networking, or rack‑level product design. Familiar with industry standards such as MIL‑STD‑810, ISTA 2A/3, ASTM D4169 packaging testing, and procedures, program and supplier management, environmental testing, shock, vibrations, HALT, HASS, FMEA, Creo, and MS Office. Experience with liquid cooling systems, modular chassis, and cable solutions. Experience with high‑volume production and high reliability and serviceable products. Good knowledge of material properties, manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, and stress analysis. Good knowledge of industrial standards and system‑level environmental compliance. Proficiency with CAD design tools, especially Creo. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software. Strong teamwork attitude, collaboration, and communication skills. Ability to travel for business, including overseas travel. 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) are frequently required. Occasional travel may be required. Employment Information Typical Experience: 11 to 14 years. Typical Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent. Employment Status: Full‑time, with business travel possible (including overseas). 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. Celestica is an E‑Verify employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr