Quality Engineer II

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.

Visit  to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. 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.

Plexus is seeking a Quality Engineer II to drive product compliance, root cause analysis, and quality assurance across our manufacturing operations. Based at either our Livingston or Kelso facility, you will lead non-conformance resolution, manage customer complaints, and ensure full alignment with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Key Job Accountabilities Quality Management & Audit Oversight:
Lead the development and deployment of QMS metrics to monitor process health. Support internal, external customer, and QMS recertification/surveillance audits. Lead product-related CAPA discussions and closures.

Product Compliance & Validation:
Ensure Assembly Build Instructions (ABIs) meet strict standards. Approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), deviations, and build guidelines. Lead the creation, execution, and maintenance of Master Validation Plans.

Manufacturing & Inspection Support:
Monitor ongoing operations to rapidly address quality concerns, issue alerts, and execute purges or containment when needed. Establish inspection strategies for receiving, pre-ship, and out-of-box audits, ensuring complete Quality History Documentation and Certificates of Compliance.

Non-Conformance & Root Cause Leadership:
Own customer complaint resolution and non-conformance management from initial containment through structured root cause analysis and corrective action.

Quality Culture & Training:
Build and embed quality awareness on the shop floor. Train and educate operators and production associates on compliance procedures, verifying training and inspection effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant quality/manufacturing experience preferred (or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience).Technical & Problem Solving:
Demonstrated skill using structured problem-solving tools, systemic data analysis, and experimental design to resolve technical and organizational challenges.

Operational Design:
Ability to design, document, and control repeatable processes within economic, health, and safety constraints.

Collaboration & Leadership:
Strong cross-functional project leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor technicians and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned systems.

Adaptability:
Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a proactive, decision-making mindset.

Working Environment This role directly supports operational teams in a manufacturing environment.…