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WHO WE ARE 

We help create products that build a better world across a variety of industries: 

  • Healthcare and Life Sciences 
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Industrial 

Some examples of products include: 

  • Ultrasound units
  • Robotic surgical devices
  • Molecular diagnostics instruments
  • Radar design and space applications 
  • Electric-assist Bicycles

WHY WE LOVE IT

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication and teamwork. Our engineers work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world. 

At Plexus, you will find:

  • A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity
  • Supportive leadership teams that value work life balance through a flexible work environment
  • An inclusive environment which values diverse backgrounds, experiences and expertise
  • Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines
  • Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives

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

The Senior Functional Manager - Software Engineering partners with Director of Engineering and other Senior Management in areas of staffing, training and development to ensure long-range goals and objectives are met. As a leader of leaders, this role will be responsible to drive and shape the culture at their site. They foster our One Plexus vision, while holding Functional Managers accountable to exemplify the same. Collaborates with other Design Center leaders globally to effectively and appropriately utilize all resources and provide expected levels support to internal and external customers. This individual will lead a large embedded software team locally. Provides strategic peer leadership of other Engineering Functional Managers. 

Key Job Accountabilities:

  • Partners with Director of Engineering to assist in driving an effective design center Functional Manager team strategic plan that consists of organizational, staffing and capabilities development aligned with the strategic goals of Plexus and PLXS-ENG. Implements this plan by effectively onboarding, mentoring, coaching, training and developing local site Functional Managers and the Global Functional Manager organization as determined by business and talent needs.
  • Talent Acquisition – Expands and grows technical and leadership competencies by hiring diverse software talent that enhances our people, product and process capabilities. Establishes and achieves Software group objectives; identifies, supports training opportunities and career development assignments to foster the development of current Plexus talent. 
  • Talent Management – Provides and fosters ongoing constructive feedback and coaching; recognizes individual accomplishments, sets appropriate goals and objectives, and resolves personnel issues and conflicts professionally. Provides ongoing feedback; conducts effective and productive performance evaluations, constructively challenging teams as needed. Completes staff assessments, one-on-one discussions, and compensation reviews.
  • Talent Development - Executes Plexus’ Best People strategy so that employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential. Responsible for growing future Plexus leaders, works with leadership to evaluate potential. Creates and maintains succession plans to ensure high potential talent is identified and prepared to fill critical roles; holds site leadership team accountable to do the same.
  • Accountable to execute on Plexus’ Best People strategy, leaders will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning and ensuring that their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Additional Accountabilities:

  • Ensures that the site and operation's perspective is effectively driven into customer account and opportunity strategy planning; collaborates with Director Project Management to ensure Functional Management is adequately providing oversight to teams and processes to ensure customer success.
  • Cultivates and leverages senior level relationships with external and internal customers, e.g., sector, region, manufacturing, supply chain, and third party suppliers to ensure success through our value stream. This includes supporting customer programs and ensuring teams successfully introduce designs into Plexus Manufacturing Solutions sites, while meeting the financial and strategic goals of the design center and Plexus.
  • Provides business development support including Plexus capability presentations, business and technical discussions, the customer experience tour, and defining/executing strategies on how to win business.
  • Provides project oversight and coaching to Functional Manager/Project Manager role. May directly support special site or global projects on a shorter-term capacity, as needed by the business.
  • Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 25%).
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required; a Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration is preferred.
  • Seven (7) years of related experience is required; Two (2) or more years of equivalent industry experience is preferred.
  • Two (2) years of Project Management experience, and Two (2) years’ experience with Plexus (or equivalent service industry) is preferred. 

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

Other Qualifications: 

  • Advanced software development leadership experience (full-life cycle development)
  • Demonstrated experience with:
  • Embedded Software and Firmware development in C++ and C
  • Object Oriented and Abstraction Design capabilities
  • Linux, RTOS, and Bare-Metal programming
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Regulated industries (ICE 62304, DO-178)
  • Advanced Decision-making, Problem-Solving Skills
  • Advanced Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Possess a detailed understanding of PLXS-ENG development guidelines, budgeting, P&L, and management decision-making processes
  • Possess strong knowledge in all appropriate technical disciplines as well as a good knowledge of test development and manufacturing
  • Ability to work in a collaborative group environment
  • Possess strong team building skills
  • Possess strong organizational, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Ability to handle demanding schedules
  • Possess conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Ability to multitask

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!

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 GHQ.TA@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you.

The email address above is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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