Directs all of the engineering process and test development activities of a site.
Develops short- and long-term goals supporting target customers.
Has input into annual and 3-5 year business plans.
Builds processes based upon the organizations strengths and knowledge of the competitors.
Directs overall engineering processes and test development supporting all activities from initial customer requirements through product obsolescence.
Communicates regularly with direct reports and existing customers to provide information, escalate issues and create and enhance a positive working relationship.
Delivers presentations and communicates capabilities to potential and existing customers.
Works with potential customers to help define their needs and to present technical proposals to meet those needs.
Ensures proposals meet requirements for manufacturing profitability, etc.
Delivers presentations and communicates capabilities to potential and existing customers.
Ensures proposals meet requirements for manufacturing profitability, etc.
Interfaces with other facilities to ensure consistency in process and implementation as well as to develop complementary services and coordinate capabilities worldwide.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies.
Around 15 years of experience in complex and high-performance PCBA manufacturing engineering, including process design, capability validation and controls, inspection process controls (X-ray, AOI, ICT, etc.), press fit processes, error-proofing, troubleshooting, and automation.
Expertise in back-end assembly, focusing on the design of lean, efficient, error-proofed, and inspection systems.
Experience in equipment, tooling, fixture design, and qualification.
Proficiency in test engineering, including test equipment and test script development, troubleshooting, and test efficiency.
Advanced knowledge in manufacturing process development and application engineering interface with customers.
Strong project management skills.
Extensive engineering network and industry knowledge of cutting-edge technology.
Strong people and management skills.
A strong customer focus and dealing with clients.
Project Management - Ability to lead high-value, complex, multifunctional projects that involve accountability to executive management or directly to the customer. Ability to influence decision-makers to ensure that the right financial and people resources are allocated to your project while ensuring that project ROR is in the desired range. Able to consider non-conventional technical solutions and acquire external knowledge and best practices for the project.
Leadership - Demonstrate "Executive Leadership Behaviors" per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
Financial Acumen / Business Planning: Develop strategic plans on the business units or total company level to ensure all engineering work is financially viable and delivers the right ROI. Engage in developing billing and accounting methods for engineering work, participate in benchmarking, and understand and apply the best market practices to make engineering delivery financially attractive to our internal and external partners.
Physical Demands.
Incumbent will perform the duties of this position in a normal office environment.
Occasional overnight travel is required.
Typical Experience.
Fifteen plus years of relevant experience.
Typical Education.
Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced studies in Business/Operations/Technology are recommended.
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.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
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, Health Tech, 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.
Job skills required: Project Management, Assembly, Automation
Job skills preferred: Accounting