Automation Mechanical Design Engineer (Equipment Focus)

Req ID:
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Mexico
State/Province: Actual Leon
City: Monterrey

**General Overview**

**Functional Area:** Engineering

**Career Stream:** Equipment Engineering Manufacturing

**SAP Short Name:** LEN-ENG-EQM

**Job Level:** Level 08

**IC/MGR:** Individual Contributor

**Direct/Indirect Indicator:** Indirect

**Summary**

As part of the Celestica Global Automation (CGA) team in Monterrey, Mexico, you are a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer driving the development, procurement management, implementation, and optimization of standard and customized manufacturing automation equipment. Celestica is committed to empowering engineering talent through structure execution pathways designed to elevate equipment mechanics, precision tooling design, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Our core goal is to accelerate operational growth toward world-class automation deployment across high-tech manufacturing verticals.

In this role, you will operate across a balanced operational model comprising 60% Turn-Key projects with external automation integrators, designed and/or validated by our Mechanical team, and 40% In-House engineering developments with full internal Design. You will bridge mechanical engineering concepts with hands-on project accompaniment, defined User Requirement Specifications (URS) gathering, supplier technical evaluations, 3D CAD design reviews, component procurement tracking, and shop-floor commissioning.



You will report directly to the Senior Manager of Automation Engineering in Monterrey, Mexico.

Detailed Description

- + **Technical Process Gathering & Scoping:** Collaborates with operations, quality, and manufacturing teams to define mechanical process requirements, cycle time targets, and ergonomic cell architectures.
- + **Requirements Documentation & Validation:** Authors clear User Requirement Specifications (URS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Lists of Requirements (LOR) for custom automated machinery and mechanical tooling.
- + **Supplier Proposal Evaluation & Bidding:** Conducts comprehensive technical evaluations of vendor mechanical concepts, 3D CAD assemblies, structural stability calculations, and material selections.
- + **In-House Controls & Mechanical Development:** Leads in-house mechanical design of custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), pneumatic clamping fixtures, conveyor transfers, and precision alignment mechanisms using 3D CAD software.
- + **Procurement & Import Logistics Tracking:** Tracks mechanical long-lead components, raw materials, machined parts, and commercial hardware to maintain project milestone timelines, following procurement and logistics areas.
- + **Equipment Release & Shop-Floor Commissioning:** Direct machine assembly, mechanical alignment, pneumatic plumbing verification, and physical debugging on the Monterrey plant floor, and some external designs for other plants in the Group.
- + **Project Planning & Data Analysis:** Utilizes project management workbooks (PM workbook, Excel, Smartsheet) to

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