Networking System Architect (Hardware Design)

Job description / Role

Networking System Architect is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that works with cross-functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure robust and high-quality product development.

The Networking System Architect integrates and manages complex systems over their life cycles.
They are engineering leads engaged in issues such as requirements engineering, reliability, logistics,
coordination of different teams, testing and evaluation, maintainability and many other disciplines
necessary for successful system design, development, implementation, and ultimate decommission.
Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, testing, supply chain,
reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
• Product relevancy: Server, Data Storage & Networking or Computer
• Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Global SME with comprehensive knowledge and industry recognition. Provides technical leadership and direction to a global team of engineers.
• Takes responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.)
• Review and interpret customer specifications and may act as primary customer contact.
• Analyze trade-offs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop deployment strategies and plans.
• Lead the deployment of strategic technologies/programs and coordinate global deployment efforts.
• May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Research systems ideas and draw up plans for these systems
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. E.g. Architecture of solution: Divide up tasks for various engineering teams to execute taking into consideration requirements engineering, reliability, logistics, coordination of different teams, testing and evaluation, maintainability and many other disciplines necessary for successful system design and field support.
• Test, simulate and measure (including troubleshooting) the performance of systems
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Solve complex problems
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Analyze and interpret data and information
• Recommend system modifications
• Create reports and documentation

• Posses a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in an Engineer-related discipline.
• At least 11 to 14 years of related working experience
• Occasional travel may be required
• The 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 numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

About the Company

Celestica enables the world's best brands. Through our unrivaled customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in aerospace and defense, communications, enterprise, healthtech, industrial, capital equipment, and smart energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. A leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. With talented teams across North America, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.