08 - Lead Engineer, Systems/Applications Design

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        

Career Stream:  Design Engineering Systems Applications

SAP Short Name:  LEN-ENG-DSA

Job Level:  Level 08

IC/MGR:  Individual Contributor        

Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

Systems & Applications Design 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 Lead Engineer, Systems/Applications designs, 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, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Design, develop and implement technical solutions in two or more technical areas. Lead smaller projects and may coordinate with other engineers including reviews of their work.


• Review and interpret customer documentation, conduct appropriate research, analysis and experiments with minimal direction from senior staff.


• Create technical proposals (solution and timelines) based on requirements.


• 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

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

Physical Demands

• 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 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.

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of related experienc;Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

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.