Principal, Design Engineering

General Overview

• Job Title: Principal, Design Engineering
• Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
• Career Stream: Engineering (ENG)
• Role: Principal (PRI)
• Job Code: PRI-ENG-DSGN
• Job Band: 12
• Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

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Detailed Description

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. 
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a sizable team of engineers. May be a
  recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas
• 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

Electrical:

• Creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
• Analyzing and interpreting data and information
• Creating reports and documentation

Mechanical:

• Prepare calculations on the proposed solution before completing technical drawings. Sketch and draw up designs using input from other engineers, requirements and input from design review (DFx) team
• Calculate factors like tolerance, dimensions, and thermal and structural analysis
• Submit drawings to management, engineering teams and customers for review.
• Provide support during the manufacturing process
• Finalize designs and send prints to the production department

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

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Typical Experience

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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.