Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design
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Job Summary
Req ID: 135206
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Europe
Country: Spain
State/Province: La Pobla De Vallbona
City: Valencia
Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design Engineering Mechanical
SAP Short Name: LEN-ENG-DME
Job Level: Level 08
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
We are looking for a Senior Engineer with leadership capabilities to manage the mechanical development ofcomplex ruggedized electronic systems (Control Units Power and Computing modules).The ideal candidate will lead the engineering team in Spain acting as the focal point for design decisions and will coordinate technical integration with our international engineering teams.
1. Team Leadership & Project Management:
- Team Management:Lead mentor and prioritize tasks for the local engineering team (2 engineers).
- International Coordination:Act as the primary technical interface with the Thailand-based team (responsible for complementary subsystems) to ensure seamless mechanical and system integration.
- Stakeholder Management:Collaborate closely with the System Engineer and Project Manager to align design progress with project milestones.
- BOM Management:Manage and maintain theSystem BOM(Bill of Materials) ensuring accuracy and traceability.
- Requirements Analysis & Flow-down:Analyze customer specifications and System Requirements to define mechanical constraints (thermal structural). Translate these high-level requirements into actionable tasks for the engineering team.
- Compliance Management:Maintain the Requirements Compliance Matrix (VCRM) ensuring every design decision (materials coatings fasteners) aligns with the technical specs andMIL-STD-810standards
2. Design & Development (SolidWorks):
- Rugged Packaging:Supervise the mechanical design ofVPX 3Ubased systems ensuring structural integrity andIP65sealing (watertight/dust-tight) for harsh environments.
- Thermal Management:Lead the design of high-efficiency thermal solutions (conduction cooling) for high-power density electronics. This may include the use ofheat pipes heat spreaders cold .
- System Integration:Oversee the integration of the Backplane and the IO Panel (circular connectors) defining the interconnection strategy (cabling to payloads or rigid-flex PCB to backplane).
3. Verification & Prototyping:
- Supervise prototype assembly and integration.
- Define and oversee verification plans according toMIL-STD-810 / D0-160standards (vibration shock temperature etc.).
- Education:Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace or related field.
- Experience:5 years of experience in mechanical design for electronics packaging with proven experience leading technical teams or managing work packages.
- Software Proficiency:Expert knowledge ofSolidWorksandSolidWorks Simulation(thermal & structural analysis). Jira or JAMA is recommended.
- Technical Skills:
- Deep understanding of thermal management in sealed enclosures (conduction cooling).
- Experience designing forIP65environments.
- Languages:FluentEnglishis mandatory for daily communication with international teams.
Nice to have:
- Industry Background:Previous experience in theDefense or Aerospacesectors is a strong plus.
- Experience with VPX or similar modular architectures.
- Standards:Familiarity with military standards (MIL-STD-810 DO-160) and VITA specifications.
- Manufacturing:Knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC machining) and surface treatments/finishes suitable.
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 and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race religion national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE TSX: CLS) enables the worlds 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 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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