Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering

Req ID: 132752
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Austin

General Overview

Job Title: Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Design Engineering Mechanical (DEM)
Role: Manager (SMG)
Job Code: SMG-ENG-DEM
Job Band: 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the employees who develop new mechanical systems/modules and maintain existing designs. Research mechanical concepts and create system solutions using 3D modeling and simulation software. Complete calculations and test, validate, and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing process of the mechanical system that they have designed.
The Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering manages cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain 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

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.
• Take responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.)
• Review and interpret customer specifications and may act as primary customer contact.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop deployment strategies and plans.
• Lead the deployment of strategic technologies/programs and coordinate global deployment efforts.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Prepare calculations on the proposed solution before completing technical drawings
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. E.g. Sketch and draw up designs using input from other engineers, requirements and input from design review (DFx) team
• Create designs in line with company procedure, regulations and client standards
• Submit drawings to management, engineering teams and customers for review.
• Use customer feedback and data to upgrade, improve or repair the company's existing machines
• Provide support during the manufacturing process
• Finalize designs and send prints to the production department.
• Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Engineering Foundation Competencies
• Proficiency in using 3D solid modeling/MCAD. Preferably Creo, current to at least Creo 5.
• Proficiency with Windchill PDM
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering design, development, and production in a highly dynamic engineering environment.
• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Deep familiarity with high-speed PCBA system design and interconnect
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical design requirements and execution for high-end, complex telecommunications or datacenter products, at the PCB, chassis, and rack level
• Extensive experience in managing design tradeoffs in the areas of mechanical design, thermal management, EMC, and hardware design
• Strong design experience with sheet metal (both soft- and hard-tooled), injection molded parts, thermal management technologies, and designing complex and dense electromechanical products
• Prior experience with ECAD/MCAD collaboration and data transfer (IDF)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to meet high levels of technical requirements within tight time deadlines.
• Tolerance analysis
• Prior experience with liquid cooling of electronics systems including single and two-phase, as well as immersion cooling
• Preferred but not required: Prior experience with ORv3 racks, structural analysis (FEA), current techniques for mounting extremely large and complex heat sinks including severe compression between heat sink and device, experience with applications involving dense cabling including cable backplanes, conversant with the current technology in optical transceivers, and ability to operate Allegro (v 17.2 or greater) to review/verify PCB design.

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+ Years of experience in Mechanical Design
• Requires 4+ years of managerial/leadership experience
• Highly self-motivated with a strong multidisciplinary background
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Successful track record bringing products to market

Typical Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Degree but not Required: Masters Degree in Mechanical 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.
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