Manufacturing Technician

Purpose Statement:  Responsible for evaluating and defining the manufacturing processes in order to ensure that Plexus and Customer requirements are being met.  The position is a key technical point of contact for the Focus Factory Team and an advocate for their needs.

2nd Shift (Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm)

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Support assembly build instruction creation and upkeep.
• Understand all equipment capabilities, operation and methods within the focus factory to ensure superb product quality, process capability and efficiency.
• Ensure all processes are set-up, operating and monitored in accordance with the requirements set forth by the manufacturing engineer and customer, and support a smooth product transition into manufacturing.
• Support and Perform research of customer and supplier documentation (datasheets, drawings, etc.) to ensure material conforms to specifications.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Perform Cp and Cpk for assigned equipments.
• Support development and usage of tools to help ensure proper configuration of orders per the customer’s requirements.
• Support New Assembly Transitions, New Customer Introductions, User Group Implementations and DFM Development.
• Support new product start-up and First Build troubleshooting.
• Work with Factory Team, Planners, Test Personnel, and Manufacturing Engineering to prioritize and plan daily needs for the factory.
• Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (10%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School diploma is required; Associate’s degree is preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience is required; One (1) or more years of related experience is preferred.
• Knowledge in PCB assembly process, SMT, RoHS assembly, Lean Manufacturing, IPC standards, & Quality Systems required.
• Experience in engineering preferred.

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

Other Qualifications:  

• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills required
• Understand and utilize ERP systems: JDE/Agile/Customer specific
• Understand and utilize the Plexus Data Collection software
• 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.