Our people create our best Plexus. 

WHO WE ARE 

We’re a global team of over 19,000 engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and aftermarket service experts who partner with customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service. 

We are passionate about innovating, creating and delivering products that change people’s lives. From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.

Whether you’re looking to start, make a change or advance your career, find your path at Plexus Corp. and leave your mark on the world.  

WHY WE LOVE IT 

Engaging and challenging projects that fulfill and develop you. People that inspire and empower you to realize your full potential. Leadership and development programs to support your career goals.  A workplace centered on inclusion and collaboration.   At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication and teamwork.  

HOW YOU WILL DO IT

Purpose Statement: The role of the NPI Engineer is to initiate and provide guidance to the design, development, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing and supporting processes for new product, using classical manufacturing engineering skills.  An NPI Engineer has a high degree of knowledge and understanding of critical manufacturing processes best practices.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Execute and monitor new product introduction builds to drive improvements.
• Deliver world-class user experience by establishing optimal quality solutions.
• Publish progress reports on product readiness to stakeholders.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Drive notable year over year improvements in Key Performance Indicators.
• Travel to customer site for early engagement (with customer-focus team staff).
• Oversee the implementation of new customer quality requirements
• Determine need for Plexus DFX (or subsets).
• Coordinate APQP activities and ensure they drive meeting KPI goals upon launch plan.
• Lead Plexus Part Quality Plan initiative.
• Occasional travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 10-25%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or higher is preferred.
• Five (5) years of related experience is required; Five (5) or more years of equivalent industry experience is preferred.
• Preferably two (2) years in a supervisory or project leader role.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications: 

• Intermediate innovation
• Intermediate Operational Knowledge
• Intermediate Industry Knowledge
• Intermediate Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Basic Data Modeling and manipulation knowledge
• Basic thermal, mechanical, materials
• Basic  Electrical
• Intermediate Technical Judgment
• Microsoft Visio
• General office equipment and materials

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of a manufacturing environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a moderate noise level.

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.

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!

Globally, our policy is to recruit people from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, our company does not typically undertake sponsorship, including for H-1B, TN, and other nonimmigrant visas. Additionally, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.