Description

 Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for building the infrastructure that powers artificial intelligence? Celestica is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Rack-Level Integration Engineer to join our team in either Dallas, TX, or San Jose, CA.

In this critical role, you will be the final point of integration for our most advanced AI compute racks. This isn't just about assembly; it's about ensuring every component—from servers and accelerators to networking switches and cooling solutions—works together flawlessly to deliver optimal performance. You will be at the forefront of the technology that powers the future of AI.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

As a Rack-Level Integration Engineer, you will be the key to bringing our cutting-edge AI systems to life. Your core responsibilities include:

• Hands-On Integration: Lead the comprehensive physical and software integration of all components within advanced AI compute racks. This involves meticulous racking and stacking, cable management, and seamless system setup.
• System Qualification: Rigorously test and qualify complete rack solutions to ensure they meet or exceed stringent performance, reliability, and efficiency standards.
• Power & Management: Oversee power distribution within the rack, from integrating smart PDUs to configuring rack-level management functions for real-time monitoring and control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design teams, program managers, customers, and vendors to ensure a smooth integration process and the successful delivery of solutions.
• Documentation & Reporting: Create and maintain detailed documentation for all integrations, including test plans, results, and issues, to ensure best practices are captured and shared.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills We're Looking For

We're looking for a highly detail-oriented and experienced engineer. The ideal candidate will have:

• Rack-Level Expertise: A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in rack-level integration, including servers, accelerators, switches, cooling systems (CDUs), and high-power shelves.
• Technical Proficiency: A strong understanding of AI compute rack configurations and a deep knowledge of rack-level management functions. Proficiency in Linux and scripting languages like Python is required.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a meticulous attention to detail are critical for identifying and resolving complex integration issues.
• Experience: 7 to 10 years of related experience.
• Education: A BSc degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office and Data center 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.

Why Celestica?

At Celestica, we don't just build products; we create the technology that powers the world's most innovative companies. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of brilliant minds, solve challenging problems, and make a tangible impact on our business. We offer a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded.

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.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.