Associate Engineer, Software

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Date: Dec 1, 2025

Location: Penang, 07, MY

Company: Celestica International LP

Req ID: 130959 
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia 
Country: Malaysia 
State/Province: Bayan Lepas 
City:  Penang 

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        
Career Stream:   Design - Software Engineering
SAP Short Name:  AST-ENG-DSE
Job Level:  Level 06
IC/MGR:  Individual Contributor        
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Associate Engineer, Software, supports the development, debugging, and maintenance of code for systems and equipment applications. Focusing primarily on Linux-based environments, this role involves creating diagnostic tools, drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSP). The Associate Engineer works closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure software acts as a robust bridge between hardware and application layers. This position follows established software development processes to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Detailed Description

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

  • Develop diagnostic (DIAG) tools within the Linux system environment according to product definitions.
  • Assist with manufacturing production line support and cooperate in troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
  • Design and develop Device Drivers for various peripherals, including NIC, SPI, I2C, UART, CPLD, and FPGA.
  • Develop Board Support Packages (BSP), Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL), and Applications based on Debian, CentOS, Embedded Linux, and other standard Linux distributions.
  • Cooperate with cross-functional development and test teams to analyze and solve technical problems.
  • Adhere to the software development process to ensure software is released on schedule.
  • Deliver DIAG/BSP design specifications and other related technical documentation.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • Solid understanding of the Linux operating system. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in Linux driver development.
  • Programming proficiency in C, Shell scripting, and Python.
  • Demonstrated sense of ownership and eagerness to learn and grow.

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

  • 0 to 3 years of experience (Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply).
  • Prior internship or experience in a software engineering role is a plus.

Typical Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

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 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 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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