About us
At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. By embracing an innovative culture of excellence, we pride ourselves on designing, manufacturing and servicing some of the world’s most transformative products. From life-saving medical technology and mission-critical defense solutions to sophisticated industrial automation, we’re proud to partner with our customers to bring their complex ideas to market.
Living Our Values
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. Our values unite and guide us in everything that we do.
Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success.
As part of our team, you’ll do impactful work within an inclusive environment where everyone works together to achieve extraordinary outcomes. You’ll be empowered to reach your full potential through managing your own personalised development plan and access to our learning and development programs.
The Role
Plexus is seeking a talented and driven Senior Test Design Engineer or above, to lead our growing team in the UK. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and commercialization of our innovative products, from concept to launch.
As a Senior Test Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and verification of test solutions for our products. You will utilize your engineering expertise and creativity to create robust and efficient test systems, ensuring the highest quality and reliability of our products.
This includes:
1. Developing innovative test concepts and designs using appropriate tools and equipment.
2. Performing design creation, analysis, and verification.
3. Collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product life cycle, from conceptualisation to sustaining engineering.
4. Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation in accordance with quality and change management procedures.
5. Actively contributing to a Lean culture by applying Lean Sigma principles to identify and eliminate waste, and improve processes.
About You:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of the full product realisation process (Conceptualise, Design, Commercialise, Manufacture, Fulfil, and Sustain).
You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Ideally, you will have:
6. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
7. 10 + years of experience in test design engineering or a related field.
8. Proficiency in LabVIEW and TestStand.
9. Experience with automated test systems, functional testing, environmental testing.
10. A solid understanding of Lean Sigma principles and tools.
11. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Other Qualifications & Skills:
12. You will have the ability to work in a Cross-Discipline team environment
13. Understand Structured Design
14. Ability to develop good working relationships with team members and customers
15. Lab test/measurement equipment
16. Lab tools
17. Great communication skills
Your Rewards and Wellbeing
We believe in rewarding your contribution with a comprehensive package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work.
18. Growth: Bespoke development plans and volunteer time off
19. Health: Private medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program and vision care
20. Wealth: Enhanced pension contributions, life assurance, and group income protection
21. Lifestyle: Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes, plus 33 days of annual leave
Application Process
At Plexus, we don't look for culture fit, we look for culture add. We value the unique perspectives you bring and review every candidate holistically, balancing professional experience, education and individual journey.
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