Staff Systems Engineer - Product Development

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:

$109,600.00 - $173,500.00

Key Job Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain system and sub-system architectures, requirements, models, interface control documents, and plans for integration and qualification.  Demonstrated experience architecting complex systems including leading sub-system design trade studies, performance modeling, and component trade studies. 

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and being confident in applying engineering experience and formal systems engineering tools to make or facilitate teams through pragmatic choices about design, architecture, and implementation.

• Demonstrate a well-established history of technical project leadership, cross-functional team leadership, and serves as the primary technical interface to customers and the overall technical owner and technical decision maker on projects.

• Support the Business Development Team in identifying, pursuing, and winning new business and assists in developing repeat business with previous and/or current customers.

• Foster a trusted advisor culture and relationships with key customers to facilitate on-going flow of information concerning current and new product needs, product development initiatives and market conditions that impact product development.

• Establish strong, effective relationships with manufacturing, supply chain, and third party suppliers to ensure Plexus’ designs are successfully introduced into Plexus Manufacturing Solutions sites.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field is required.

• Suggested minimum of five (5) years of Systems Engineering experience is required for this position. Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry is preferred.

Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Possesses a detailed understanding and extensive experience in at least one discipline (e.g. analog, digital, mechanical, software, PCB, and test) of electronic product development.

• Demonstrated experience utilizing formal systems engineering toolsets such as SysML, design structure matrices, trade studies, multi-attribute utility models, and model-based systems engineering. 

• Experience in all aspects of the product development lifecycle (requirements development, design, test, qualification, certification, and product delivery).

• Experience identifying and managing program risks. Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute corrective actions and recovery plans as required.

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 [email protected]. 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.