Product Engineer: Manufacturing & Process Optimization

Plexus Corp.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking a manufacturing engineer to maintain equipment, validate processes, and manage technical communications for products.

The role involves designing and optimizing new product processes, overseeing manufacturing that meets quality, delivery, and cost targets, and mentoring others on the team while using standard SPC tools and lab equipment to analyze data. Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience is preferred, with strong analytical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience will be considered.
• Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops manufacturing solutions that are high-quality and cost-appropriate.
• Uses tools/equipment to perform analysis, creation, verification.
• Demonstrates expertise across multiple manufacturing phases/processes.
• Works independently in at least one phase without direction.
• Produces project documentation per quality/change procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal & written communications

Cross-discipline development

Structured design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Statistical Process Control (SPC) software

Lab equipment experience

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking a manufacturing engineer to maintain equipment, validate processes, and manage technical communications for products.

The role involves designing and optimizing new product processes, overseeing manufacturing that meets quality, delivery, and cost targets, and mentoring others on the team while using standard SPC tools and lab equipment to analyze data. Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience is preferred, with strong analytical,