Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process

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Date: Feb 20, 2026

The Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer with a focus on Automation is responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and optimizing automation‑centric manufacturing processes to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals for Celestica and its customers' products within the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment. This role emphasizes the integration of robotics, AGVs, and industrial control systems into production lines.

Design, develop, and implement new automated manufacturing processes to support customer products, specializing in robotics and autonomous systems integration.

Develop application software (using languages like RAPID, KRL, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Python) and tooling for a comprehensive set of complex automated machines and mechanical process steps.

Implement plan and lead the assessment of the capability of automation systems and process applications using Design of Experiments and statistical methods across the full manufacturing process.

Lead disciplined process for solving complex product, process, component, and related problems that affect the efficient operation and/or manufacture of products through the full manufacturing process, with a focus on automation system performance.

Initiate and lead the assessment and provide feedback to product designers on suitability of designs for manufacturability and automation.

Manage AGV fleet systems, traffic management, and their integration with WMS/MES systems.

Configure and optimize industrial control systems (PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, Industrial Networking) for automated lines.

Core Technical Skills (Automation Focus):

6-axis robot arm programming (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa), Robot kinematics and motion planning, End-effector design and tooling selection, Teach pendant programming and offline programming, Collision detection and safety zone configuration.

AGV fleet management systems, Navigation technologies (laser, vision, magnetic, natural feature), Traffic management and path optimization, AGV integration with WMS/MES systems, AGV safety systems (LIDAR, safety scanners, emergency stops).

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi), HMI/SCADA development and configuration, Industrial networking (Ether Net/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP), Servo motor systems and motion control, Sensor integration (proximity, vision, force/torque).

Production line layout and workflow design, Material handling system design, Takt time analysis and cycle time optimization, Assembly process automation, Quality control station integration.

Software & Programming
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Programming

Languages:

Robot-specific languages (RAPID, KRL, INFORM, JBI), PLC programming (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block), Python for automation scripting and data analysis, C/C++ for embedded systems.

Software Platforms:
Robot simulation software (Robot Studio, Robo Guide, KUKA.Sim), CAD software (Solid Works, AutoCAD), Factory simulation tools.

Industrial Software:
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SCADA/HMI platforms (Ignition, WinCC, Factory Talk), OPC UA/DA servers, Digital twin software and IoT platforms.

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.

• 1 to 3 years of related experience;
  Experience in similar job roles

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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. 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.

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