[Remote] Design Engineering Director - Power Infrastructure & Data Center Solutions

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Celestica is a leader in design and manufacturing solutions, partnering with top companies across various industries. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of market-focused solutions in Smart Energy, driving customer engagement and strategic initiatives. The role involves overseeing engineering design services, managing product development, and collaborating with global stakeholders. Responsibilities • Driving market expansion and identifying revenue growth opportunities through engineering & technology led initiatives • Develops short- and long-term goals and identifies target customers • Identifies the organization's strengths as well as those of the competitors • Directs engineering design services from customer requirements through product obsolescence • Leads end-to-end engineering solution delivery, encompassing all service offerings: complex product development, commercialization, VAVE, new product introduction, and optimized manufacturing process • Works with potential customers to help define their needs and to present technical proposals to meet those needs • Ensures proposals meet requirements for design profitability, manufacturing profitability, supply chain etc • Directs all of the engineering activities for the segment, product & capability development and customer engagements • Defines the technology vision and develops the team's capabilities and the annual business plan • Interfaces with global design centers to develop complementary services and coordinate capabilities worldwide Skills • Over fifteen years of in-depth experience in leading the development and market launch of high-risk, mission-critical, complex electro-mechanical product architectures (ideally depth in power systems) • Demonstrated expertise in communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution in both the technical and commercial domains • At least five years of track record in customer management leadership roles • Extensive knowledge of high-reliability product development processes, lean manufacturing processes, and optimal supply chain management • Ability to think strategically while being able to deep-dive into day-to-day technical and operational issues as needed • Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and make decisions even with limited information • Demonstrated ability to plan and achieve financial performance objectives in both revenue and profit • Strong interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to effectively orchestrate high-stakes developments across a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders • An effective leader, mentor, and motivator capable of inspiring a diverse group of employees and driving high performance in a direct management role and in a matrix organization • Fifteen plus (15+) years' relevant experience • Bachelor's degree in STEM field • An advanced technical degree is a plus • Advanced studies in Business/Operations are a plus Company Overview • Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.celestica.com/. Company H1B Sponsorship • Celestica has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.