Engineering Manager

Your journey to building a better world starts here!

WHO WE ARE

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

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Aerospace and Defense

Industrial

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

The Engineering Manager partners with the Director of Engineering and other Management in areas of staffing, training and development to ensure long-range goals and objectives are met.

This individual will lead a large product development team locally, and will be responsible for driving and shaping the culture on their team and at their site.

The Engineering Manager will also collaborate with other Design Center leaders globally to effectively and appropriately utilize all resources and provide expected levels of support to internal and external customers.

Key Job Accountabilities :

Quality Execution : Ensures technical success of programs by understanding customer needs, staffing programs with appropriate resourcing, and driving continuous improvement of tools and processes.

Understands and is able to identify leading indicators of project challenges, and takes mitigating actions as necessary.

Maintains and improves the Quality Management System through process ownership and CAPA resolution.

Talent Acquisition and Development : Expands and grows technical and leadership competencies by hiring diverse and high potential talent that enhances our people, product and process capabilities.

Establishes and achieves group growth objectives through headcount growth and upskilling employee skillsets needed to support ongoing customer demands.

Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Cost Management : Drives non-billable hours optimization (NBHO), minimizing administrative tasks and maximizing value-add activities within the functional team.

Manages headcount and flex staffing model effectively to meet needs of customers and business. Drives CapEx planning for functional team.

Project Management : Effectively manages the team resources and leads company projects and / or Plexus Engineering customer projects to a successful execution.

This includes partnering with the engineering team to identify solutions to meet the project needs. Manages expectations regarding project scope, schedule, budget, risks, deliverables, and any changes to the original proposal.

Education / Experience Qualifications :

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required; a Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration is preferred.

Seven (7) years of related experience is required.

Two (2) years of Project Management experience is preferred.

Possess strong team building skills.

Possess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skills.

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!