10 - Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process

​Req ID:

Remote Position: No

Region: Americas 

Country: Canada 

State/Province: Ontario 

City:  Newmarket 

General Overview

Job Title:  Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Process

Functional Area:  Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream:  Process Engineering Manufacturing (PRM)

Role:  Staff Engineer (SEN)

Job Code:  SEN-ENG-PRM

Job Band: 10

Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced SMT Manufacturing Engineer to lead and optimize our surface
mount technology operations. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of hands-on expertise in
high-volume electronics manufacturing, with a deep understanding of SMT processes, equipment, and
quality systems. This role is critical in driving continuous improvement, ensuring process stability, and
supporting new product introductions (NPI).

Detailed Description

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

• Support the company's technology roadmaps and stay current with the latest SMT industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Lead the introduction, development, qualification, and optimization of new products,
  equipment, processes, and materials in SMT manufacturing.
• Initiate new equipment evaluation, specification, selection, and qualification (e.g., pick-and-
  place, reflow ovens, Plasma, AOI, SPI,…etc).
• Lead new processes evaluation and characterization through a comprehensive Design of
  Experiments.
• Drive process improvements using Lean-Six-Sigma, statistical process control (SPC), and best practices
  known methodologies.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFMEAs, work instructions, and control
  plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and new
  product introduction, development, and flawless launch.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) and ISO quality systems.
• Support audits, customer visits, and technical reviews.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

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

• Minimum 10 years of experience in SMT manufacturing engineering within a high-volume
  electronics environment.
• Proven expertise in SMT processes development and troubleshooting (e.g., paste printing, pick
  and place, automated inspection, wave soldering…etc.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment (e.g., Fuji, ASM, DEK, Vitronics, Koh Young).
• Strong knowledge of quality tools (DOE, FMEA, 8D, SPC).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 Certification
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• SMTA Process Engineer Certification
• 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.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

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, HealthTech, 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.

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