General Overview

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

Summary

The Associate Engineer, Hardware Design works with cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations. Provide support throughout the manufacturing process of the electrical/mechanical system that they have designed.
The Associate Engineer, Hardware Design (Electrical) develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed
The Associate Engineer, Hardware Design (Mechanical) develops new mechanical systems/modules and maintains existing designs. Research mechanical concepts and create system solutions using 3D modeling and simulation software. Complete calculations and test, validate, and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed.

Detailed Description

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

Work as a team member who understands/interprets technical problems and provides technical support.
Solve assigned problems under guidance of more senior engineers.
Research systems ideas and will draw up plans for these systems
Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs.
Create designs in line with Celesticas procedures, regulations and customer standards
Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
Solve complex problems
Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
Recommend system modifications

Electrical:

Creation of Schematics, Bills of material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
Analysing and interpreting data and information
Creating reports and documentation

Mechanical:

Prepare calculations on the proposed solution before completing technical drawings. Sketch and draw up designs using input from other engineers, requirements and input from design review (DFx) team
Calculate factors like tolerance, dimensions, and thermal and structural analysis
Submit drawings to management, engineering teams and customers for review.
Provide support during the manufacturing process
Finalize designs and send prints to the production department

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

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

Entry Level to 1 year.

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.

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