Director of Manufacturing Engineering

About us:

At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.

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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. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success.

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth.

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at  Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued.

The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level.

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We’re looking for an accomplished engineering leader to transform how manufacturing is designed, automated and digitally connected across our Americas operations.

You’ll lead the strategy and deployment of next-generation manufacturing technologies across multiple sites, helping shape the future of high-reliability manufacturing serving some of the world’s most complex products in Healthcare, Industrial and Aerospace & Defense.

If you’re passionate about robotics, AI, smart factories, digital manufacturing and building scalable manufacturing systems, this is an opportunity to create lasting impact at scale.

As Director of Automation & Digital Manufacturing, you will define and execute the strategy and technology roadmap for manufacturing automation and digital manufacturing across 6 sites in the Americas, providing technical leadership and direction to a highly skilled team of 12+ engineers.

You will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, Quality and Supply Chain to translate business needs into scalable manufacturing solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, flexibility and customer success.

You will shape technology and investment priorities, accelerate development and adoption of smart factory and AI-enabled manufacturing capabilities, and build solutions that can scale across the region.

• Automation strategy, innovation & execution — Define and lead the multi-year roadmap for manufacturing automation across AMER, including robotics, machine vision, cobots, autonomous mobile robotics and emerging manufacturing technologies. Continuously evaluate new technologies, strategic partners and pilots for scalability.
• Digital manufacturing & Smart Factory — Lead the evolution toward connected, data-driven factories through MES, PLM, shop-floor data platforms and AI-enabled applications; establish the technology roadmap…