Celestica · 1 day ago
Sr Director, Systems Engineering - Strategic SME
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$229K/yr - $404K/yr
15+ years expCelestica is a leading company that partners with top brands to deliver solutions for complex challenges. They are seeking a Sr Director Technical Engineer to lead strategic customer engagement, focusing on technical expertise and innovation to drive exceptional results.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal technical advisor and leader for a key customer, fostering a deep understanding of their business needs and technical challenges
Collaborate closely with the customer to define project scope, technical requirements, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with their strategic objectives
Architect and design innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML) to address the customer's unique needs
Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences at the customer, building trust and confidence
Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to testing and deployment, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards
Champion engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, GenAI based toolsets and comprehensive documentation
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Define and implement robust quality assurance processes and metrics to ensure that deliverables consistently meet or exceed customer expectations
Proactively identify and mitigate risks to project success and product quality
Champion a culture of quality throughout the engineering team and the customer engagement
Qualification
Required
20+ years of experience in product architecture and engineering, with a proven track record of designing, developing, and delivering complex solutions
Expert-level understanding of software and hardware engineering principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices
Solid understanding on the interdependencies and system limits within power, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and both FW control systems as well as performant workload systems SW
Strong experience with and passion for emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them creatively to solve real-world problems
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships and understand their needs
Deep understanding of quality assurance methodologies and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions
Able to translate customer needs into technical solutions and align engineering efforts with business goals
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
Must have had hands on experience, in C/C++, python, Linux kernel, Platform drivers, open source development, Networking switching chipsets
Fifteen plus years' relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Engagement in technical forums is highly desired, but not required
Company
Celestica
Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (13)
2024 (3)
2023 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Mionis
President and CEO
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