Req ID: 132754
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Austin
General OverviewJob Title: Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Design Engineering Hardware (DHW)
Role: Manager (SMG)
Job Code: SMG-ENG-DHW
Job Band: 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
SummaryAs the Senior Manager of Hardware Design Engineering (Thermal), you will lead a world-class team in developing cutting-edge cooling solutions for AI servers, switches, and accelerators. We are looking for a collaborative leader to partner with cross-functional architects to define best-in-class products while pushing the boundaries of thermal technology. You will leverage your expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and 3D simulation to transition concepts from initial schematics through to rigorous testing and full-scale manufacturing. By integrating feedback from supply chain and reliability experts, you'll ensure our high-performance systems are as robust as they are innovative. If you're ready to solve the industry's toughest thermal challenges in a high-impact environment, this is the role for you.
Detailed DescriptionPerforms 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 requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.
- Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develops deployment strategies and plans.
- Lead the deployment of strategic complex programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
- May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
- Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems
- Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
- Create designs in line with Celesticas procedures, regulations and customer standards
- Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
- Solve complex problems
- Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
- Recommend system modifications
- 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.
- Analyzing and interpreting data and information
- Calculate factors like tolerance, dimensions, and thermal and structural analysis
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies - Strong user of Flotherm as CFD analysis tool. Transient analysis experience is a plus
- Expert in various heat sinks, heat pipe, vapor chamber design/selection, liquid cooling or other advanced cooling technology is a plus
- In-depth experience in various fan speed control methodology and over temperature protection mechanism
- Expert with thermal measurement technology and test tools such as temperature data logger, IR camera, wind tunnel, air speed meter etc.
- Advanced knowledge of Mechanical design tool such as Pro/E considered a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of server/storage/switch system architecture is a plus.
- Broad knowledge of industry standards including SBB, NEBS, GR-63, ASHRAE TC9.9,etc
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 with Thermal Design and Simulation
- Requires 4+ years of managerial/leadership experience
- Highly self-motivated with a strong multi-disciplinary background
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Successful track record bringing products to market
Typical Education - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred Degree but not Required: Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Educational Requirements may vary by Geography
NotesThis 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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