Senior Engineer - Design for Excellence (DFX)

About us : At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace / Defense, Healthcare / Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world's most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision.

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world.

With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Our values include : Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success.

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth.

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level. Salary Range :

$82,900.00 - $124,300.00

As a Senior Engineer – Design for Excellence (DFX) , you will develop engineering / product concepts that are innovative, high-quality, cost-appropriate, and satisfy all stakeholder's (customer, manufacturing, material, etc.) needs and requirements throughout the full Product Realization value stream.

Key Job Accountabilities :

Perform Design for Excellence (DFX) analysis on PCB design and assemblies to determine ways to improve the design with the goal of improving quality / cost (process and material), testability access and long term reliability.

Collaborate with internal / external design team and manufacturing team in PCB DFX analysis and reviews.

Serve as a go to person within their discipline of expertise to provide technical guidance, control scope, schedule, budget and ensure overall technical success on projects.

Participate in the project management and dispatching of DFX requests to ensure that they are completed in a timely manner taking into account any manufacturing need dates.

Host meetings with customers to review the results of DFX analysis. Provide in-depth commentary and demonstrate DFX knowledge and capabilities.

Develop engineering / product concepts that are innovative, high-quality, cost-appropriate, and satisfy all stakeholders (customer, manufacturing, material, agency, etc.) needs and requirements through an established area of technical specialty and mentorship of others on the global discipline team.

Demonstrate the ability to work independently in multiple phases for the Product Realization Process, without direction from mentors or functional management.

Additional Accountabilities :

Support the Lean culture and effectively utilizes Lean Sigma concepts and tools to identify and eliminate waste while improving processes.

Support proposal development through the identification of project tasks, durations, interdependencies, risks, and assumptions.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives which include cross functional team involvement.

Lead the evaluation and improvement of processes, tools, and methodologies using DMAIC concepts and tools to ensure best practices are used throughout the functional group and the design center.

Education / Experience Qualifications :

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics / Physics / Chemical Engineering or higher is preferred .

Five (5) years of related experience is required.

Experience in using Valor software or equivalent is preferred.

Knowledgeable on DFX issues related to PCB design, fabrication, assembly and test.

Experience and knowledge in PCB fabrication, alternate board materials, and manufacturing / assembly processes is preferred.

Ability to work effectively with customers, Design Engineers, PCB fabrication personnel, Plexus manufacturing and test engineering personnel to ensure a producible product.

Able to work independently and possess excellent communication skills.

Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.

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 GHQ.TA@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and / or background check.

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