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Celestica

Principal - Signal Integrity Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$162K/yr

The Signal Integrity Engineer will play a critical role as the subject matter expert in the planning of digital PCB designs, simulation, lab verification, and troubleshooting signal integrity issues ...

Tenstorrent

Signal Integrity Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $500K/yr

Tenstorrent is seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of exposure designing high speed interconnects, breakout design, material trade ...

OpenAI

Signal Integrity Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$225K - $445K/yr

About the Role We're looking for signal integrity (SI) system design engineers who have a deep expertise in the SI area, and hold strong system level design knowledge This role is based in San ...

Celestica

Staff - Signal Integrity Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$176K - $224K/yr

San Jose Summary Signal integrity engineer provides design guideline and support to system architecture design, board layout, product bring up, debug, validation, and factory builds. Performs testing ...

Cornelis Networks, Inc.

Signal Integrity Engineer

Wayne, PA · On-site

$151K/yr

Cornelis Networks is hiring a talented Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer with some experience in system and printed circuit board (PCB) development and design. The SI engineer will be involved in the ...

Cornelis Networks

Signal Integrity Engineer

Wayne, PA · On-site +1

$151K/yr

Cornelis Networks is hiring a talented Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer with some experience in system and printed circuit board (PCB) development and design. The SI engineer will be involved in the ...

Cornelis Networks

Signal Integrity Engineer

Wayne, PA · On-site

$151K/yr

Cornelis Networks is hiring a talented Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer with some experience in system and printed circuit board (PCB) development and design. The SI engineer will be involved in the ...

Broadcom, Inc.

Signal Integrity Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$141K - $226K/yr

We are seeking an experienced SI/PI engineer to develop our next generation products with a focus ... Electromagnetic extraction and modeling of signal and power delivery channels (PCB, Package ...

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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract signal integrity engineer in the United States is $166,304.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $167,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Contract Signal Integrity Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering principles, signal integrity analysis, and high-speed PCB design, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Expertise in simulation tools like HyperLynx, SIwave, or Ansys, along with experience in using oscilloscopes and network analyzers, is commonly required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting technical information. These skills ensure reliable, high-performance electronic designs and help prevent costly signal integrity issues in complex hardware systems.

What are some common challenges faced by Contract Signal Integrity Engineers when working with cross-functional teams?

Contract Signal Integrity Engineers often work closely with hardware designers, PCB layout engineers, and test engineers to ensure optimal signal performance. A common challenge is aligning differing priorities and technical languages across teams, which can lead to miscommunication or delays. Successfully navigating these challenges requires strong collaboration, clear documentation, and proactive communication to ensure signal integrity considerations are understood and integrated throughout the design process. Contract engineers must also quickly adapt to new workflows and company standards to stay productive in short-term environments.

What does a Contract Signal Integrity Engineer do?

A Contract Signal Integrity Engineer is a specialist who works on a temporary or project basis to analyze and optimize the electrical performance of high-speed electronic circuits. They focus on ensuring that signals in electronic systems, such as PCBs and communication links, maintain their quality and integrity without loss or distortion. Typical tasks include simulation, testing, and troubleshooting of signal pathways, as well as collaborating with hardware and PCB designers to prevent issues like crosstalk and electromagnetic interference. Their expertise is crucial for the reliable operation of advanced electronic devices, especially in industries like telecommunications, computing, and automotive electronics.

What is the difference between Contract Signal Integrity Engineer vs Contract RF Engineer?

AspectContract Signal Integrity EngineerContract RF Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, certifications in signal integrity or high-speed designBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, RF or wireless certifications preferred
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, simulation, and testing environments focused on high-speed digital signalsDesign and testing labs focused on RF circuits, antennas, and wireless systems
Industry UsageSemiconductors, electronics manufacturing, high-speed digital systemsWireless communications, telecommunications, aerospace

Contract Signal Integrity Engineers focus on ensuring high-speed digital signals maintain quality and performance, while Contract RF Engineers specialize in radio frequency systems and wireless communication. Both roles require electrical engineering backgrounds but differ in their technical focus and industry applications.

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Principal, Signal Integrity Engineer

Principal, Signal Integrity Engineer

Celestica International LP

San Jose, CA • On-site

$236K - $300K/yr

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Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Req ID: 125908 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: California 
City:  San Jose 

Summary

Celestica Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Signal Integrity Engineer to help design and build market leading Hardware Platform Solutions.
The Signal Integrity Engineer will play a critical role as the subject matter expert in the planning of digital PCB designs, simulation, lab verification, and troubleshooting signal integrity issues on completed designs. They will also be expected to help with design review of critical PCBs for signal integrity concerns. Good communications skills and ability to work with physically dispersed teams is a strong requirement
 

Detailed Description
  • Define and Develop next generation technologies for Networking, server and storage products.
  • Provides innovative solutions to unusually complex and sensitive problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
  • Serve as technical consultant and technical leader for their team.
  • Engage with customers and suppliers on and product roadmaps and support.
  • Communicates progress toward projects and program goals.
  • Strong ability to lead, motivate and direct a workgroup.
  • Proficiency in hardware systems environments and detail oriented.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Cross-Functional capabilities.
  • Customer focused.
     
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
  • PCB design fundamentals (single ended and differential signals)
  • Signal loss Impedance control Crosstalk (near end and far end)
  • Experienced with single-ended and differential signaling up to 50Gbps
  • Experienced working with component models (touchstone files) and cascading models to generate complete system models for simulation 
  • Simulation of digital interfaces (FPGA to DRAM, SERDES interfaces)
  • Simulation of analog paths through a combination of PCB, connector, and cable (signal driver to DUT)
  • Proficient with 2D and 3D simulation tools (examples include ADS, ANSYS HFSS, Sigrity)
  • Electrical length calculations for signal matching 
  • Familiar with looking at signals in both frequency (S-parameter) and time domain and understand how to interpret results when it comes to suitability for a particular application. 
  • Very familiar with generating and interpreting data-eye diagrams up to 50Gbps: NRZ and PAM4
  • Proficient with Allegro or similar layout tool and schematics
  • PCB Stack up design and familiar with fabrication limitations and cost trade-offs
  • High Frequency board material experience
  • Significant experience with measuring signal performance in the lab: TDR measurements and VNA measurements
  • Able to develop test fixtures for making measurements (both custom design test boards as well as making "ad hoc" probing solutions to troubleshoot existing PCBs) 
  • Expert in cost vs performance tradeoffs when designing signal paths as cost is key design constraint
  • Experience with flex circuit design for high speed signaling Education
     
Typical Experience

12+ years experience with High Speed Signal Delivery Design and Evaluation. This includes both signal integrity within a PCB and off the board (board to board connectors, ribbon cables, coaxial cable, etc.).

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's is preferred
 

Salary

$236K-300K base salary

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law. 
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.

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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