Reliability Engineer

Functional Area: Quality (QUA)
Career Stream: Operations Quality (OPQ)
Role: Advisor (ADV)
Job Title: Advisor Operations Quality
Job Code: ADV-QUA-OPQ
Job Level: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

About Celestica

Celestica is a leader in the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry providing a comprehensive suite of services including design engineering manufacturing and supply chain management. Headquartered in Toronto Canada we employ over 28000 professionals across 40 global sites partnering with premier technology companies in sectors such as data centers green energy healthtech and autonomous vehicles.

The Role: Reliability Engineer

This critical role within the Celestica Global Quality Organization is essential for establishing and maintaining stringent quality and reliability standards across our product lines. The Reliability Engineer is responsible for deploying reliability engineering principles to electronic and mechanical systems and components ensuring rigorous product qualification and leading the resolution of critical product failures.

Performs tasks such as but not limited to the following:

• Support the establishment and operational expansion of the failure analysis laboratory.

• Systematically evaluate product and component reliability proactively identifying potential risks based on product and process NUDD (New Unique Difficult and Difference) and publish evaluation reports.

• Develop document and manage accelerated life test plans.

• Maintain effective collaboration and communication within a complex matrix organizational structure engaging with cross-functional teams and various levels of leadership.

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in electronic design reliability engineering and/or test development.
• Expertise in reliability engineering principles as applied to electronic and mechanical systems and components.
• Proficiency in calculating Failure in Time (FIT) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and creating reliability qualification and Ongoing Reliabilty Test (ORT) plans.
• Knowledge of failure analysis (FA) lab equipment operation and methodology.
• Familiarity with data center rack and tray level architectures.
• Understanding of the design and production process for PCBAs
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and documenting test plans and standard operating procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English suitable for technical and executive presentations.
• Demonstrated bias for hands-on engagement and a results-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• • Practical hands-on experience in the operation calibration maintenance troubleshooting and data interpretation of failure analysis laboratory equipment including but not limited to: environmental chambers optical microscopy FTIR Ion Chromatography SIR DSC TMA TGA SEM cross-sectioning grinders and polishers and X-ray.

  • Hands-on experience in product qualification test execution and functional test development.

  • Working knowledge of standard test equipment including environmental chambers oscilloscopes and Digital Multimeters (DMMs).

  • Familiarity with failure analysis methods.

  • Practical knowledge of project management.

  • Exposure to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for application in data analysis enhanced problem-solving and process automation within the quality domain.

• • Practical hands-on experience in the operation calibration maintenance troubleshooting and data interpretation of failure analysis laboratory equipment including but not limited to: environmental chambers optical microscopy FTIR Ion Chromatography SIR DSC TMA TGA SEM cross-sectioning grinders and polishers and X-ray.

  • Hands-on experience in product qualification test execution and functional test development.

  • Working knowledge of standard test equipment including environmental chambers oscilloscopes and Digital Multimeters (DMMs).

  • Familiarity with failure analysis methods.

  • Practical knowledge of project management.

  • Exposure to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for application in data analysis enhanced problem-solving and process automation within the quality domain.

• Sitting/standing free to move around
• Walking
• Sustained visual concentration on small areas such as monitors screens
• The job works in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise odours dust drafts chemicals operating machinery temperature extremes hazardous substances etc.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

• 7 to 10 years (6 to 8 years).

• High School Graduation. G.E.D. (or equivalent) (HR to verify if Technical Diploma is required)

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.