Principal Engineer (Software, Hardware or Systems)

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience. 

Who we are and what we do? 

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. 
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

The Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Principal Engineer to join our team in our Livingston Design Centre. You will act as a Cross-Discipline product development Expert for complex products / architectures specializing in one or more areas; Hardware, Software or Systems Engineering.

In this role, you will;

• Serve as a technical and/or project team lead or consultant, providing technical guidance and motivation for teams, controlling scope, schedule, budget and ensuring overall technical success on large global projects.
• Technical risk management and early detection of project scope changes; Recording of project and technical risks and development of risk reduction concepts
• You will create and evaluate technical concepts and act as a technical decision maker
• Provides technical and/or team lead mentorship and coaching across multiple projects and sites
• Carrying out project reviews and developing proposals and solution concepts to overcome identified project deficits and risks
• Creation of project status reports and customer presentations
• Preparation of offers for the development of industrial, medical, laboratory automation and aerospace products in close cooperation with the responsible project manager and presentation of the offer to the customer
• Customer discussions for a better understanding of the project goals and for technical clarification
• Running and driving global Continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure best practices are used throughout the functional groups and the design center
• Engineering representative at company-wide strategy conferences and at regular management conferences and meetings
• Occasional travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 10%)

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; Master's degree in Engineering or higher is preferred.

• 10 to 15+ years or more of related experience is required

Why you will love it? 

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees 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 that 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

• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan

• Online learning and formal development programs

• Full-time, permanent employment contract

• Enhanced pension contributions

• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) 

• Paid family leave

• Private medical insurance

• Group income protection insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Volunteer time off

• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)

• Life assurance

• Occupational health

• Vision care discounts

• Discount schemes 

• Company sick pay scheme 

• Onsite gym/ discounted gym 

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.