Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.  

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience. 

Who we are and what we do? 

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. 
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

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

We are a global team of experts dedicated to helping our customers deliver life-changing products to the world. From cutting-edge medical devices to innovative technology solutions, we partner with our customers to bring their visions to life.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our UK Engineering team at our Livingston site. This brand new role offers the chance to make a big impact, grow your career, and contribute to the development and improvement of our new manufacturing facility.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for leading customer technical communications, new product introduction, process continuous improvement, and demonstrating technical expertise to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical expert on Plexus site manufacturing for the customer's product.
• Lead response and actions to address customer technical inquiries and concerns.
• Lead design for manufacturability discussions with the customer to improve manufacturability, profitability, quality, and throughput.
• Assist the customer in resolving problems related to Plexus Manufacturing.
• Capture customer requirements and translate them into a manufacturing solution.
• Analyze and resolve customer/product-related problems in real-time and develop recovery plans.
• Determine, create and maintain BOM structure, BOM levels, and build-through strategies as needed.
• Lead manufacturing readiness using the PPQP process.
• Create assembly process flow, Product FMEA and develop, execute, and maintain the Product Control Plan.
• Execute process implementation, assembly set up and validation requirements
• Conduct continuous improvement efforts at the product level to reduce defects, improve yields, and increase productivity.
• Analyze product metric data to assess efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support efforts to identify root causes of failures and sub-standard performance, and improve efficiency.
• Develop short- and long-term action plans to remedy root causes and improve efficiency.
• Support ongoing production activities to meet customer needs and achieve Plexus' goals.
• Review and execute changes to customer specifications, industry standards, and Plexus standards.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing/production environment and working with electro-mechanical products.
• Background in Continuous Improvement and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply systematic data analysis and problem-solving to address technical and organizational problems.
• Experience designing and conducting experiments and analyzing, interpreting, validating, and communicating data.
• Ability to coach and mentor technicians and support staff.
• Can work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and lead projects.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as CAD, Visio, Solidworks, and other applicable Plexus programs.
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree, ideally in an engineering-related field.

 If you are a great problem solver, highly motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this role is perfect for you.

Join our team and be part of our exciting expansion and the development of our new manufacturing facility.

Why you will love it? 

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees 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 that 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

• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan

• Online learning and formal development programs

• Full-time, permanent employment contract

• Enhanced pension contributions

• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) 

• Paid family leave

• Private medical insurance

• Group income protection insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Volunteer time off

• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)

• Life assurance

• Occupational health

• Vision care discounts

• Discount schemes 

• Company sick pay scheme 

• Onsite gym/ discounted gym 

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.