Plexus Corp Looking for Quality Technician (2nd Shift) at Buffalo Grove, IL  Full Time

WHO WE ARE

We’re a global team of over 25,000 engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and sustaining service experts who partner with customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.

Whether you’re looking to start, make a change or advance your career, find your path at Plexus Corp. and make an impact.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Engaging and challenging projects that fulfill and develop you. People that inspire and empower you to realize your full potential. Leadership and development programs to support your career goals.

We believe that our people create our best Plexus. At Plexus, we value the ideas generated by our collective uniqueness and recognize that the diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives of our team members enable us to create the innovative products that build a better world. Because of this, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.

HOW YOU WILL DO IT

Purpose Statement: Responsible for assuring all customer and company quality expectations are being satisfied at all manufacturing and inspection process steps, and identify and implement continuous quality improvement activities.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Lead Printed Circuit Board repair (outsourcing/Tech. assessment), if applicable.
• Lead quality plan implementation through data compilation and analysis.
• Support Customer Returned Goods functions.
• Support Failure Analysis and help guide process improvement activity.
• Support Non-Conforming Material.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Support process qualification/validation (test/equip.)
• Support quality system/MES.
• Lead, use, and implementation of data collection tools.
• Lead compliance of assembly build instructions to SOP, work instructions.
• Support customer quality issues, CAR Process and quality metrics.
• Lead in development and providing direction of quality inspectors.
• Lead the identification of manufacturing and quality issues effecting product quality.
• Support Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, and control plans to prevent product defects.
• Support the verification of the first board on assembly for New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Lead validation of the solder quality for the first board on an NPI build.
• Lead assembly product containment.
• Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree is required; an Associate’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience is required; Three (3) or more years of related experience is preferred.

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

Other Qualifications:

• Intermediate computer skills
• Intermediate decision making, problem solving skills
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate execution
• Intermediate operational knowledge
• Intermediate influence
• Intermediate data modeling and manipulation knowledge
• Basic manufacturing
• Basic workmanship standard knowledge
• Basic innovation
• Customer focus
• Basic technical judgment
• General office equipment and materials

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of an office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a low 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.

Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, 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!