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WHO WE ARE

We help create products that build a better world across a variety of industries:

Healthcare and Life Sciences
Aerospace and Defense

Some examples of products include:

Ultrasound units
Robotic surgical devices
Molecular diagnostics instruments
Radar design and space applications
Electric-assist Bicycles

WHY WE LOVE IT

At Plexus, we're at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our engineers work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries - helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you will find:

A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity
Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment
An inclusive environment which values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise
Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines
Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives

We believe that our people create our best Plexus. At Plexus, we value the ideas generated by our collective uniqueness and recognize that the diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives of our team members enable us to create the innovative products that build a better world. Because of this, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our positions and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education, and additional experiences.

HOW YOU WILL DO IT

As the Director of Engineering, you are accountable for the ongoing technical success of the engineering team. This means you will leverage your team of Engineering Managers to drive quality into our designs today and to develop our people and grow our teams to ensure success tomorrow. You will work closely with the Senior Site Director and Directors of Engineering at other design centers to ensure we achieve the business goals of our site and the Global Plexus Engineering organization more broadly.

Key Job Accountabilities:

Ensure quality is built into our products by owning the quality system, design processes, and ensuring technical success.
Facilitate cross-design center work sharing to ensure company goals and customer needs are met.
Define and drive the engineering vision for the company including defining and balancing the need for technology advancement, resource planning, capital budgets, and succession planning in order to support our customers and exceed our enduring goals.
Ensure the technical success of projects and effectively manage variable and fixed costs (e.g., training, contractors, etc.) to maximize profitability.
Provide business development support including Plexus capability presentations, business and technical discussions, the customer experience tour, and defining/executing strategies on how to win business.
Focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Computer Science or related field is required; a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Computer Science or related field is preferred.
Ten (10) years of related experience is required.
A minimum of Three (3) years of product development, with a preference for project management experiences, is required for this position, assuming educational requirements are met.
Understanding of product development methodologies for a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Possess strong knowledge in all appropriate technical disciplines as well as a good knowledge of test development and manufacturing.
Possess strong team building skills.
Possess good management skills and knowledge of management principles.
Possess good organizational, presentation, and leadership skills.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at . Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you.

The email address above is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.

Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourage all to apply today!

About Us

Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to create the products that build a better world. We are a team of over 20,000 individuals who are dedicated to providing Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing, and Sustainability Services. Plexus is a global leader that specializes in serving customers in industries with highly complex products and demanding regulatory environments. Plexus delivers customer service excellence to leading companies by providing innovative, comprehensive solutions throughout a product's lifecycle. For more information about Plexus, visit our website at .

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