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Celestica · 1 day ago

13 - Director, Global Reliability & Quality 2

Richardson, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Celestica is a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, partnering with top companies across various industries. They are seeking a Director of Global Reliability & Quality to establish and maintain overall reliability strategy, align reliability objectives with business goals, and lead a team of Reliability Engineers.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitor and communicate the state of in field reliability, key risks, and the status of new product reliability to executive leadership and cross-functional partners

Drive focused improvements to ensure field reliability stays within company targets and KPIs

Define budget goals and manage resource growth/expansion for the Reliability Engineering function, including tools, testing equipment & laboratories, and personnel

Integrate reliability and maintainability principles into the product lifecycle from the initial design phase

Champion proactive methodologies such as prediction models and lessons learned into Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) hand in hand with the hardware and software design teams

Plan, execute and report required destructive and non-destructive verification during product development, such as cross sectioning, shadow moiré, solderability, Xray etc

Drive improvements and mitigations where needed

Proactively influence and oversee the development and execution of rigorous test plans, including Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), environmental testing, and qualification testing to predict and validate product warranty and lifespan

Drive mitigations and improvements needed based on the results from various functions such as design, manufacturing and suppliers

Lead and manage the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) program for critical and chronic failures, ensuring long-term corrective actions are implemented and validated to prevent recurrence

Maintain and influence ongoing reliability tests based on customer requirements and design criticalities

Inform and influence required ORTs based on experience and field performance of predecessors

Run risk assessments as required with failures simulated or seen during development/ in field

Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage a team of Reliability Engineers and/or Site Reliability/ Failure Analysis Engineers

Provide technical guidance and training on advanced reliability principles and tools

Collaborate closely with Engineering (Design, Test, Manufacturing), Operations, Product Management, and Quality Assurance teams to instill a shared culture of reliability and ensure seamless product release

Drive continuous improvement across engineering and operations processes by leveraging insights from failure data, post-mortems, and customer feedback

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringFailure ModesEffects Analysis (FMEA)Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Reliability Testing & ValidationStatistical AnalysisLeadershipMentoringProcess ImprovementTechnical KnowledgeCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Software/Computer Science)

Minimum of 10+ years of industry experience in Reliability Engineering, Design Engineering, or Test Engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership/management role

Expertise in proactive and reactive reliability methodologies (e.g., FMEA, MTBF/MTTF, RCA, Weibull Analysis)

Strong Analytical and Statistical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data sets to predict failure and measure improvement

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of system architectures, failure modes of hardware/software, and testing protocols

Proficiency in reliability analysis tools (ReliaSoft, Weibull++, ALTA Pro, BlockSim) or a similar software

Leadership and Mentoring: Proven experience managing and developing high-performing engineering teams

Communication: Excellent ability to distill complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for technical teams, executive leadership, and business stakeholders