Req ID: 138634
Remote Position: No
Region: Europe
Country: Spain
State/Province: La Pobla De Vallbona
City: Valencia
General Overview
Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Test Engineering Development (TED)
Role: Lead Engineer (LEN)
Job Title: Lead Engineer, Test Development
Job Code: LEN-ENG-TED
Job Level: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
As a Lead Engineer in Test Development, you will play a key role in helping define the test strategy and lead the software development of test systems, so our products reach manufacturing with confidence, traceability, and quality built in.
You will be especially focused on software, sequences, and automation, owning the intelligence behind the tester while working closely with hardware, product design, manufacturing, and quality teams. You will help bridge the gap between design and manufacturing by delivering software-driven test solutions that are reliable, efficient, and ready for real-world production environments.
Detailed Description
What You Will Do
- Lead the software definition and implementation of automated test solutions, including test sequences, software tools, data collection, debug workflows, and integration with hardware platforms.
- Translate customer or product requirements into clear test strategies, software requirements, and technical plans that support both development and manufacturing needs.
- Create or contribute to technical proposals, effort estimates, and solution concepts for new opportunities and engineering changes.
- Debug complex tester and integration issues using structured problem-solving methods such as Design of Experiments, failure analysis, and data-driven troubleshooting.
- Work closely with product design teams to improve testability, coverage, diagnosability, and overall product quality through early and practical feedback.
- Support manufacturing ramp-up and sustaining activities by stabilizing test solutions, improving cycle time, and increasing yield and process robustness.
- Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders, representing the software and automation approach with clarity and confidence.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
What We Are Looking For
- Strong experience developing software for automated test systems in manufacturing or product validation environments.
- Solid programming capability in tools and languages such as Python, LabVIEW, or C# for test automation and engineering software development.
- Good understanding of electronics, including the ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and work effectively with hardware-oriented teams.
- Experience defining test methods, acceptance criteria, and automated validation flows for complex products or assemblies.
- Confidence using laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and related tools during bring-up, debug, and verification.
- Ability to move between software detail and system-level thinking, understanding how software decisions affect the full test architecture and manufacturing outcome.
- Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate in technical and customer-facing environments.
How You Work
Technical capability matters, but so does mindset. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, brings ideas forward, and helps raise the level of the team. You should be comfortable stepping into ambiguity, driving actions, and helping others move from concept to execution.
You will thrive in this role if you combine hands-on execution with leadership through action: someone who can write and debug software, structure the work, align people around the solution, and keep momentum through delivery.
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
- 3 to 5 years of related experienc;Experience in similar job roles
Typical Education
A degree or master related with Electronics, Telecommunications or Computer Engineering.
Notes
Why Join Celestica Valencia
Celestica Valencia is part of a global technology and manufacturing company with strong activity in Aerospace, Industrial, and Healthcare. One of the site’s key differentiators is its engineering capability and the value it provides beyond traditional manufacturing services.
Within Design and Engineering Services, you will join a multidisciplinary team of specialists working on high-complexity developments across electronics, software, mechanics, and test. It is an environment where test development is a critical capability, and where strong software leadership can make a visible impact on both customer programs and internal innovation.
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).
At Celestica we are 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 it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
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.
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