[Hiring] Lead Engineer, Design Assurance @Celestica International LP

Role Description

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

• Active Design Integration (Compliance-by-Design)
  • Embed with electrical, mechanical, and controls design engineers to proactively guide physical layouts, spacing, component selection, and structural boundaries.
  • Vet third-party components (switchgear, inverters, batteries, breakers) to ensure they carry appropriate listings and ratings for our target operating limits.
  • Ensure all packaging designs strictly respect workspace clearances, egress pathways, and safety boundaries mandated by the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, OSHA, etc.
• Certification Strategy & Agency Management
  • Define, coordinate, and execute the global product certification strategy for our complete product portfolio.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and CSA.
  • Structure and oversee physical testing programs, including dielectric, short-circuit, thermal runaways, and environmental ingress testing.
• Standards, Codes & Regulatory Stewardship
  • 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).
  • Navigate state-level industrialized (modular) building programs, managing third-party inspection agency coordination for prefabricated structures.
• Technical Documentation & Compliance Records
  • Author and compile comprehensive technical files, listing documentation, safety labels, and installation/operating manuals.
  • Maintain rigorous compliance traceability matrices showing how design elements satisfy specific clauses of target standards.
  • Work alongside manufacturing teams to establish routine factory compliance tests on our assembly floors.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

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

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

• Base Salary: $102K-$135K
• 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.

Company Description

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.

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