Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering

Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering

Date: Feb 24, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

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

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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position.…