Indirect Summary This position is for a Principal Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept ... Present frequently to customers, senior management, & peers * Knowledge of all Environmental Tests ...
Indirect Summary This position is for a Principal Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept ... Present frequently to customers, senior management, & peers * Knowledge of all Environmental Tests ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
Indirect Summary This position is for a Principal Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept ... Present frequently to customers, senior management, & peers * Knowledge of all Environmental Tests ...
Indirect Summary This position is for a Principal Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept ... Present frequently to customers, senior management, & peers * Knowledge of all Environmental Tests ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
In this role, you will execute package layout tasks from floor planning through tape out and manufacturing release, working closely with senior engineers, SI/PI, thermal, and manufacturing teams to ...
Senior Mechanical Product Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Product Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$95 - $140/hr
... board engineering, package engineering, validation, quality, operations, suppliers, and ... The Senior Mechanical Product Engineer in the DPEG Mechanical Engineering team will play a critical ...
Senior Mechanical Product Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Product Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
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... board engineering, package engineering, validation, quality, operations, suppliers, and ... The Senior Mechanical Product Engineer in the DPEG Mechanical Engineering team will play a critical ...
Senior Mechanical Product Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site
$103K - $136K/yr
... board engineering, package engineering, validation, quality, operations, suppliers, and ... The Senior Mechanical Product Engineer in the DPEG Mechanical Engineering team will play a critical ...
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... senior-level technical professional responsible for the design, development, and support of ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
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$94K - $129K/yr
... senior-level technical professional responsible for the design, development, and support of ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
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You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
Senior Identity Engineering Services (R&D Specialist)
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$94K - $129K/yr
Public Trust (ADP/IT-II); Tier 3 Investigation (NACLC) The IdM R&D Engineer is a senior-level ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
Senior Identity Engineering Services (R&D Specialist)
Texas, IL · Hybrid
$94K - $129K/yr
Public Trust (ADP/IT-II); Tier 3 Investigation (NACLC) The IdM R&D Engineer is a senior-level ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
Senior Identity Engineering Services (R&D Specialist)
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$94K - $129K/yr
Public Trust (ADP/IT-II); Tier 3 Investigation (NACLC) The IdM R&D Engineer is a senior-level ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
Senior Identity Engineering Services (R&D Specialist)
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$94K - $129K/yr
Public Trust (ADP/IT-II); Tier 3 Investigation (NACLC) The IdM R&D Engineer is a senior-level ... packages. * Engineer and support the DHA PKI infrastructure in alignment with DoDI 8520.02 ...
You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
You Get To As Senior Designer, Structural Packaging, you will report to a senior design leader ... You will also partner closely with Brand Design, R&D, Packaging Engineering, Insights, Marketing ...
Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, interconnects, or large assembly development * Experience with managing engineering change processes, including IRs, CNs, SRs, and variances.
Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, interconnects, or large assembly development * Experience with managing engineering change processes, including IRs, CNs, SRs, and variances.
Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, interconnects, or large assembly development * Experience with managing engineering change processes, including IRs, CNs, SRs, and variances.
Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, interconnects, or large assembly development * Experience with managing engineering change processes, including IRs, CNs, SRs, and variances.
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As a Senior Packaging Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include designing and testing packaging solutions, evaluating material performance, and optimizing current packaging designs for cost and sustainability. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as product development, manufacturing, marketing, and suppliers to ensure packaging meets both technical and branding requirements. Expect to lead or contribute to project teams, conduct root cause analyses for packaging failures, and stay up-to-date with regulatory and environmental guidelines. This role typically offers a mix of desk-based design work, on-site testing, and meetings, providing varied opportunities for both technical development and leadership.
What is a senior packaging engineer?
A Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing packaging solutions for products to ensure functionality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, manufacturing, and marketing, to create packaging that meets regulatory requirements and enhances user experience. Additionally, they analyze materials, conduct testing, and implement improvements to enhance packaging performance and reduce environmental impact.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior packaging engineer?
A Senior Packaging Engineer typically requires a degree in engineering (mechanical, packaging, or related field), extensive experience in packaging design, and strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. Proficiency in CAD software, packaging simulation tools, and familiarity with industry standards like ISTA or ASTM certifications is common. Excellent project management, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills set top candidates apart. These skills are critical for developing innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions that meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while collaborating across teams.

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8.8
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Job description
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson
General Overview
Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design Engineering Systems Applications
SAP Short Name: SSE-ENG-DSA
Job Level: Level 12
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
This position is for a Principal Packaging Engineer SME for Mechanical Concept Development. In this role, you will define the mechanical packaging and architecture of leading and competitive AI Rack systems, Compute, and Network systems, engage in new related technology research and study. As a member of the Customer Experience team, you will engage in deeper technical dialog and trade-off analysis with customers and key suppliers. Additionally, the candidate should have a working knowledge of the interdependencies from other design disciplines such as compute, connectivity, management, power, and cooling subsystems that impact good mechanical design.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Develop packaging specifications, requirements, & design packaging enhancements.
- Develop and maintain close technical relationships with suppliers/partners on product roadmaps and technologies.
- Guide RFQ and Celestica platform L11 Packaging solutions
- Provide effective mechanical trade-off analysis and competitive guidance to engineering teams and customers.
- Support System Requirements Documents (SRD) development, requirement compliance assessments, and technical proposals.
- Act as a primary technical SME with customers on related mechanical topics, concepts, trade-offs, and proposals.
- Perform DFx review, and through understanding of should cost analysis
- Identify and resolve cross-functional and cross-discipline architectural issues
- Participate in standards committees and industry groups as assigned.
- Prepare test plans, reports, and technical documentation of project work assigned.
- Present frequently to customers, senior management, & peers
- Knowledge of all Environmental Tests including vibration, mechanical shock, temperature, altitude, humidity.
- Work directly with design engineering, structural analysis FEA personnel manufacturing, engineering, and commercial customers
- Provide remote field test support to programs as needed
- Review supplier packaging designs & quotes
- Research & recommend new packaging solutions to global team & customers
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Bachelor or master degree in mechanical or Packaging engineering
- Min. 10+ years of direct working experiences in electronic product mechanical design, related to AI compute / networking / rack level product design experience is a MUST.
- Familiar with STD's; MIL-STD-810, ISTA 2A/3, ASTM D4169 packaging testing and procedures, program & Supplier management, Environmental test, Shock, Vibrations, HALT, HASS, FMEA, Creo, ms-office
- Experience with liquid cooling systems, modular chassis and cabled solutions
- Experience with high volume production and high reliability and serviceable products
- Good knowledge in material property, manufacturing process, tolerance analysis, stress analysis.
- Good knowledge in sheet metal process, plastic injection molding.
- Good knowledge in industrial standards and system level environmental compliance
- Good skills with the use of CAD design tools, Creo is must
- Good skills in Microsoft office software
- Good team work attitude, collaboration and communication skills
- Business travel possible (include the oversea travel)
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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
- 11 to 14 years
Typical Education
Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.