Principal Engineer - Networking

About Celestica

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands by partnering with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment, and Energy. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platforms, and supply chain solutions, we bring global expertise to every stage of product development—from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. Our teams span 40+ locations across 13 countries, delivering solutions for challenges ranging from advanced medical devices to next-generation cloud hardware platforms.

About the Role

This position serves as a Principal Engineer and Networking System Architect, acting as the primary architect for Celestica's networking product space. The role is designed to define the architecture of network products and systems, lead new technology research, and study market trends and customer interfaces. While the position is primarily hardware-focused, it requires deep collaboration with software/firmware, mechanical, thermal, layout, signal integrity (SI), and test teams to ensure cohesive system design.

You will lead a multi-disciplined design team, managing a small supporting group and driving goals within a broader collaborative environment. The role involves extensive engagement through the Engineering Validation Test (EVT) phase to ensure overall design quality metrics are met. As a key technical interface between Celestica and our customers, you will handle technical escalations, lead RFQ technical responses, and provide support to business development teams to win new business. You will also represent the company at industry groups, standards committees, and tradeshows, preparing and presenting technical proposals to OEM and hyperscale customers.

Hiring Process

Qualified candidates will be contacted for further steps. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, and pay. Celestica is also an E-Verify employer and maintains a strict policy against retaliation for those who participate in discrimination proceedings.