Lead Engineer, Design Assurance

Req ID: 138473

Remote Position: Yes

Region: Americas

Country: USA

Summary

Building the next generation of modular data centers and supporting power systems requires navigating an intricate web of factory-built product certifications and site-specific field deployment codes. We are seeking a highly collaborative, action-oriented Senior Certification & Compliance Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will not simply audit finished designs. Instead, you will embed directly with our product development teams from day one, acting as a technical co-creator of our architectures. You will help bridge the gap between "factory listings" and "field compliance," ensuring that our prefabricated, containerized E-houses, power skids, and modular systems are natively engineered to satisfy global regulatory frameworks, accelerate deployment schedules, and help secure seamless permitting.

Our ideal candidate brings a proven background in certifying heavy electrical power equipment and a proactive drive to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. You will forge strategic relationships with key certification bodies, partner closely with engineering teams to optimize design performance, and develop robust testing plans and schedules that keep projects moving seamlessly from concept to compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Active Design Integration (Compliance-by-Design)
   • Upstream Engineering Partnership: Embed with electrical, mechanical, and controls design engineers to proactively guide physical layouts, spacing, component selection, and structural boundaries.
   • Component Specification Review: Vet third-party components (switchgear, inverters, batteries, breakers) to ensure they carry appropriate listings and ratings for our target operating limits.
   • Workspace & Clearance Controls: Ensure all packaging designs strictly respect workspace clearances, egress pathways, and safety boundaries mandated by the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, OSHA, etc.
2. Certification Strategy & Agency Management
   • Roadmap Ownership: Define, coordinate, and execute the global product certification strategy for our complete product portfolio.
   • NRTL Interface: Act as the primary technical point of contact with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and CSA.
   • Testing Campaigns: Structure and oversee physical testing programs, including dielectric, short-circuit, thermal runaways, and environmental ingress testing.
3. Standards, Codes & Regulatory Stewardship
   • Electrical Safety & Design Codes: Serve as the subject matter expert on the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, NFPA 75 (Fire Protection for IT Equipment), and UL standards (specifically UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 9540, UL 1973, and UL 62368-1).
   • Industrialized Building Programs: Navigate state-level industrialized (modular) building programs, managing third-party inspection agency coordination for prefabricated structures.
4. Technical Documentation & Compliance Records
   • Technical Construction Files (TCF): Author and compile comprehensive technical files, listing documentation, safety labels, and installation/operating manuals.
   • Traceability Matrix: Maintain rigorous compliance traceability matrices showing how design elements satisfy specific clauses of target standards.
   • Production Line Alignment: Work alongside manufacturing teams to establish routine factory compliance tests on our assembly floors.

Technical Expertise

Standards Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), IBC (structural and seismic constraints), OSHA regulations, and UL product listings (UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 9540/9540A).

Safety & Risk Mitigation: Experience with safety design techniques such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Identification (HAZID) studies.

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment or manufacturing floor. Likely there will be a significant amount of travel between customer and Celestica locations. 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. Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.

Salary

The stated range includes Base Salary. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range. The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Base Salary: $102K-$135K

Typical Experience

6+ Years of direct experience in regulatory compliance, standards engineering, or design-focused product safety roles. Proven Track Record certifying industrial power equipment, modular enclosures, grid-tied battery systems, or complex data center utility skids. Demonstrated experience successfully guiding a product through an initial NRTL listing campaign (e.g., UL or Intertek) from architecture kick-off to certificate issuance.

Typical Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Preferred: Active participation in professional standards technical committees (e.g., IEEE, UL, NFPA).

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. Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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. Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Location

This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC): ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions. CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.