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Engineer, Test Development

Celestica
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Req ID: 134623

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: California

City: San Jose

General Overview

Work with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve technical challenges with our customers. Our global team of more than 3,000 engineers works across electrical, mechanical, software, design disciplines and many more. Leading brands in enterprise computing, wired and wireless communications, industrial, mechanical, aerospace and consumer markets partner with us to build their products. We help them manage the full product lifecycle – from concept and design through manufacturing, delivery and aftermarket support. Which means you’ll have unlimited opportunities to work with new technologies across different industries, and grow your career in any direction you choose

Summary

The Lead Engineer - Test Development designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing. As a Test Engineer on our growing team, you will be the technical lead for de-risking high-cost product development phases (EVT and DVT). This is a high-impact, internal-facing role where you will take full ownership of measurement quality for cutting-edge power technologies. You will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing by developing robust test plans and automated logging systems, freeing design engineers to focus on next-generation architecture.

Detailed Description

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

  • Lead the testing and validation of power electronics through EVT/DVT phases, owning the full test plan generation and validation strategy.
  • Master the use of oscilloscopes and precision equipment to measure subtle signals and nanovolt-level noise in high-power environments (up to several kilowatts).
  • Design and develop integrated test solutions (hardware and software) including high-level architecture, system integration, qualification, and installation.
  • Build and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Linux to remotely configure test equipment, microcontrollers, and CPUs.
  • Establish a rigorous culture of data organization and indexing for historical test results to enable rapid debugging.
  • Manage measurement integrity by identifying if issues stem from design flaws, parasitic interference, grounding loops, or soldering quality.
  • Develop technical proposals, cost BOMs, and hour estimates based on customer requirements and design specifications.
  • Drive alignment in internal meetings with Program Managers (EPMs) and act as the primary technical contact for power vendors.
  • Provide technical leadership and program management for smaller projects, including coordinating and reviewing the work of other engineers.
  • Review and interpret customer documentation and conduct research/experiments with minimal direction.
  • Execute all validation and qualification requirements using statistical and common industry methods.
  • Stabilize and optimize test solutions for manufacturing, focusing on cycle time, yield, and collaboration with process teams.
  • Provide feedback to product design teams regarding testability (DFT), coverage, diagnosability, reparability, and firmware/diagnostics.
  • Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge, trends, and regulations.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • Experience in power validation for semiconductor or high-tech system
  • Familiarity with structural and functional testing for high-density power modules.
  • A "detective" mindset: An obsession with data organization and the ability to find "needles in haystacks" during urgent debug cycles.
  • experience with Python for test automation and comfort working within a Linux environment.
  • Proficiency with Oscilloscopes, LabView, and basic soldering for hardware troubleshooting.

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 10-25%

Typical Experience

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

Typical Education

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

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