Summary

The Staff Engineer, Electrical Design develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications.  Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.  
The Staff Engineer, Electrical Design works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development.   Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

Technical Project Lead (TPL) , Hardware Design

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

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling. .

• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas

• Take responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.).

• Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.

• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develops deployment strategies and plans.

• Lead the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.

• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.

• Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems

• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.

• Create designs in line with Celesticas procedures, regulations and customer standards

• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations

• Solve complex problems

• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.

• Recommend system modifications

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Electrical:

• Creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.

• Analyzing and interpreting data and information

• Creating reports and documentation

Mechanical:

• Prepare calculations on the proposed solution before completing technical drawings. Sketch and draw up designs using input from other engineers, requirements and input from design review (DFx) team

• Calculate factors like tolerance, dimensions, and thermal and structural analysis

• Submit drawings to management, engineering teams and customers for review.

• Provide support during the manufacturing process

• Finalize designs and send prints to the production department

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 on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 7 to 10 years of related experience;Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

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.