Senior Lead Engineer, Electrical Control System

Senior Lead Engineer, Electrical Control System

Date: May 11, 2026

Location: Penang, 07, MY

Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Lead Electrical & Electronic Engineer to join our dynamic and growing organization that enables industry leaders to deliver products that leave positive impacts to the world. The Senior Lead Electrical & Electronic Engineer will contribute to the architecture, design, and optimization of innovative solutions for HealthTech, Industrial, Smart Energy, Aerospace and Capital Equipment. In this role, the Lead Engineer will play a pivotal role along with cross-functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure solutions meet the highest industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design and implementation of technical solutions in multiple market segments that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to develop world-class products in highly regulated markets.
• Familiar with EE development processes & workflows to realize products on a PCBA and product/system level.
• Lead and execute product realization from conceptual stages all the way through manufacturing transition.
• Support the development of technical proposals for customers, providing solutions to realize concepts and estimating associated labor and material costs.
• Recognized subject-matter expert for one or more technical areas.
• Always staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, regulations and best practices to contribute to the advancement of design best practices, procedures, quality, efficiency, or the acquisition of new capabilities within the organization.
• Passionate about solving complex issues and innovating under tight project requirements.
• Prove a strong "People & Team Leadership" behavior as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives (Value Customers, Grow Talent, Drive Decisions, Build Partnerships, Develop Strategies).
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project.
• Create project/change management plans and ensure the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget.
• Develop mitigation plans and recognize project barriers.
• Apply a Right-the-First-Time Lean and Quality mindset.

Design for Manufacturing & Quality Assurance

• Ensuring products are manufacturable and collaborating with manufacturing partners for seamless production and timely delivery.
• Identify and evaluate materials, components and manufacturing processes that align with product requirements and are cost-effective.
• Proficient in product development life cycle processes and compliance to product quality standards.

Technical Leadership

Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives (Value Customers, Grow Talent, Drive Decisions, Build Partnerships, Develop Strategies).

Project Management (Technical Leadership Context)

• Ability to manage and lead complex engineering projects in-indiscipline and also on a cross-functional level.
• Ability to create a project/change management plan and ensure the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget.
• Ability to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans.

Right-the-First-Time Lean and Quality Mindset

The following competencies are fundamental for this role: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving (8D/Corrective Actions); Customer/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; D/PFMEA; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Competencies

• Digital controller design covering MPU/MCU/FPGA/GPU, storage and memory device interfaces.
• Familiarity with digital interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, LVDS, SerDes, etc.
• SI & PI simulation and validation.
• Proficiency with schematic & layout design tools (OrCAD, Cadence Concept/Allegro, Altium Designer).
• Good understanding of product EMC, safety & environmental compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with HDL and IP design such as VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog (advantage).

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering or equivalent. PhD with fewer industrial working experience is welcome to apply.
• Minimum 5–10 years of direct working experience in embedded electrical and electronic product design within a multi-disciplinary environment and having completed multiple product development cycles.
• Good knowledge of industrial standards and system-level environmental compliance.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English; ability to work in an international team.
• Good teamwork attitude, collaboration and communication skills.
• Business travel possible (including overseas travel).

Physical Demands

• Performed in a normal office environment; duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor.
• Repetitive manual movements such as data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

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

Equality & Diversity

Celestica is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law). Celestica is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need them during the hiring process.