RF Test Development Engineer

Celestica is expanding its RF testing capabilities in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with an RF Test Development Engineer who will help push infrastructure to 50 GHz for Aerospace and Defense customers and global test platforms. This role blends hands-on test development leadership with cross-functional collaboration to enhance how Celestica validates complex RF products across production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production test solutions from concept through deployment, including strategic planning, design, and implementation.
• Develop test development proposals grounded in production requirements, assessing resource needs and estimating scope, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of support engineers, both locally and remotely.
• Contribute to non-technical project elements such as resourcing, budgets, and scheduling.
• Review product design requirements and specifications to craft effective production test strategies.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers.
• Evaluate tradeoffs in complex test systems and recommend optimal solutions.
• Coordinate site and network-wide deployment efforts.
• Manage relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Contribute to short-term and long-term investment and skill development strategies with global impact.
• Provide complete test development solution support, including hardware and software elements, system integration, qualification, and installation to meet plan requirements.
• Debug tester issues using design of experiments, tooling, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Own the hardware and software architecture for an RF testing platform capable of supporting products up to 50 GHz.
• Offer technical leadership to develop production test solutions in collaboration with a PMO for Celestica design and manufacturing customers.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with RF test development up to 50 GHz.
• Experience with project management and leadership/people management.
• Financial planning, budgeting, and cost estimation experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Design of Experiments (DOE) and 8D/Corrective Action; D/PFMEA experience.
• Quality and Lean methodologies, plus Supplier Quality and Component Engineering familiarity.
• Engineering/manufacturing data analytics and KPI awareness.
• Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and National Instruments TestStand.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Customer interaction and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to review and interpret product design requirements/specifications.

Technologies

• National Instruments LabVIEW
• National Instruments TestStand
• Python

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k plan with company match

Physical Demands

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment.
• May require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor and data.
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

7 to 10 years of related experience; experience in similar roles.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with equivalent years of experience.

Salary and Benefits Summary

Salary range: $118,000 to $150,000 annually. Celestica provides eligible employees with medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match.