Director of Manufacturing Equipment & Process Engineering

Job Summary:

The Director, Manufacturing Equipment & Process Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the work of those responsible for designing, developing, deploying and optimizing processes and equipment for manufacturing to achieve quality cost and delivery goals for Celestica and its customer's products.

Job Description:

• Set yearly plans and goals for multiple departments and/or senior individual contributors to achieve established objectives and to provide direction on expected performance. Provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback.
• Identify and ensure timely, cost-effective completion of new customer-specific process and/or equipment development projects and sourcing of equipment solutions across a large site, geographic region or globally.
• Identify and direct all departments and resources to execute the scope of all manufacturing technical work. Coordinate the team, direct work assignments and assist with problem resolution for Quality and delivery of manufacturing solutions for the full customer product life cycle. Support for all manufacturing technical issues related to the customer's product(s) from product conception to product obsolescence.
• Ensure comprehensive evaluations, optimization and tradeoffs occur for all DFX issues with suppliers, customers, supply chain and equipment leaders to deliver a cost-optimized total manufacturing solution across a broad scope of manufacturing sectors within a site or region.
• Influential leader in effective collaboration between teams within Celestica.
• Represent Celestica's engineering brand by effectively participating in industry organizations. Support the development of the industry standards in specific manufacturing sections and ensure appropriate training programs are in place to deploy cost optimized processes for manufacturing.

Main Competencies:

• 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 into the project.
• Leadership - Demonstrate Executive Leadership Behaviors as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning - Develop strategic plans on business unit or total company level to ensure all engineering work is financially viable and deliver the right ROI for the company. Engaged in developing billing and accounting methods for engineering work, participate in benchmarking, understand and apply best market practices to make engineering delivery financially attractive to our internal and external partners.
• The following competencies may also be required and performed with help or under supervision: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE)

Technical Competences:

• PCBA & Microelectronics Manufacturing: Expertise in end-to-end printed circuit board assembly (SMT and PTH processes, solder paste deposition, reflow, automated rework, conformal coating, underfill) and advanced microelectronics (wafer singulation, die/flip-chip bonding, active alignment, and encapsulation).
• Automation, Robotics & Equipment Engineering: Proficiency in mechanical and electrical automation design, including PLC programming, robotics, machine vision, and defining automated machine safety and validation standards (URS).
• Design for Excellence (DFX) & NPI: Strong capability in DFM (Manufacturing), DFA (Assembly), DFAA (Automated Assembly), and DFR (Reliability). Proven ability to transition products from concept to mass production, including tooling design, pallet design, and process optimization.
• Quality, Inspection & Failure Analysis: Deep knowledge of physical and electrical test strategies (AOI, AXI, ICT, Flying Probe), IPC-610 standards, and advanced FA lab techniques (SEM, FTIR, X-ray, strain gauge analysis, HALT/HASS, and thermal analysis) to drive product reliability.
• Mechanical Systems & Machining: Experience overseeing complex mechanical assemblies, including CNC machining, sheet metal, welding, fluidics, vacuum systems, electrical enclosures, wire harness assembly, and monitoring Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

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.