Staff Engineer, Controls and Mechanical

Req ID: 135307
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson

General Overview

Job Title: Staff Engineer, Systems/Applications Design
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Design Engineering Systems/Applications (DSA)
Role: Staff Engineer (SEN)
Job Code: SEN-ENG-DSA
Job Band: 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Staff Engineer, Controls and Mechanical is responsible for end-to-end technical leadership of complex engineering programs spanning controls systems, automation, and mechanical design. This role owns system architecture, cross-functional integration, and execution strategy across the full project lifecycle. As a Staff Engineer for the Automation and Control Design group at Celestica, you will be responsible for leading multidiscipline development project teams, project level oversight such as proposal development, system requirements, technical direction, cost, schedule, and will be front facing with internal customers. This role is a technical and project management leadership role and requires the ideal candidate to be able to support both aspects. Working within a global environment, the staff systems engineer will work with the various global regions to coordinate development efforts and technology road maps promoting interoperability. The role would include but not limited to

Detailed Description

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

• Define and govern system-level architecture across controls and mechanical domains
• Lead automation system design including PLCs, robotics, and material handling
• Manage engineering scope, schedules, and design reviews
• Oversee PLC/HMI/SCADA architecture and industrial networking
• Guide mechanical system design for throughput, safety, and maintainability
• Lead commissioning, validation, and system ramp-up
• Manage vendors, integrators, and technical stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ASRS systems and warehouse automation
• Robotics integration experience (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, etc.)
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)

Leadership Skills

• Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving capability
• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams
• Effective communication with technical and executive stakeholders
• High ownership and execution mindset

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project delivery performance (cost, schedule, scope)
• System throughput, uptime, and OEE
• Engineering quality and defect reduction
• Cycle time and productivity improvements

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

• 10–15+ years in industrial automation or manufacturing systems
• Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 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.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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.