Sr Staff Engineer, Program/Project Management- Test Readiness Lead

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Date: Oct 16, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

Company: Celestica International LP

Req ID: 141836 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Texas 
City:  Austin 

Summary

The single owner of test readiness for a programme, at rack or tray level. Issues the MTRS, sets coverage, and signs that the product can be tested at yield before any build is authorised.

Detailed Description

• Issue the MTRS with structural and functional coverage targets per insertion, before test development starts.
• Agree the reduced-scope EVT test with design, software and the site, and report measured coverage and first pass yield at EVT exit.
• Sign the Test Readiness Review before the Build Authorisation is issued.
• Own test limits and guardband method with the design authority, and control the limit file against station-level edits.
• Own golden unit designation and control, and the manufacturing diagnostics and provisioning package with Software.
• Drive early-build debug to root cause within the agreed turnaround, and agree failure attribution at 8D closure.
• Verify station correlation, Gage R&R and parametric data capture before the build.
• Track NPI-phase DPPM, first pass yield and test time against budget for the programme.
• Feed test escapes and coverage gaps back into the DFT rule set.

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Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • MTRS & Coverage: Translating design specifications into test requirements and defining structural/functional defect coverage across all assemblies.

  • Insertion Plans & TRR: Designing stage-by-stage test flows (ICT, FCT, Burn-in) and driving formal Test Readiness Reviews to secure milestone sign-offs.

  • Limit & Reference Control: Managing Golden/faulted units and applying statistical guard-banding, calibration, and Gage R&R for station stability.

  • NPI Yield & 8D: Monitoring First Pass Yield, building defect Pareto charts, and driving formal 8D root-cause corrective actions for line fallout.

  • Production Transfer: Packaging test software, fixture documentation, and SOPs to qualify and successfully hand off test lines to high-volume manufacturing.

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 may be required.

Typical Experience

  • Technical Experience: 8+ years of dedicated engineering experience in Test Development, Functional Testing architecture, ATE hardware infrastructure, or NPI Test leadership inside high-density hardware industries.

Typical Education

 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

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, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments:  Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

 

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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