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Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Plexus · Buffalo Grove, IL · $44,400–$66,600 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your quality experience in manufacturing. What inspections, tests or audits have you done?

What they are checking: Whether they bring hands-on quality experience suited to electronics and precision assembly.

Tell me about a time you worked with operators to improve quality without making them defensive.

What they are checking: Whether they partner with production rather than acting only as a gatekeeper.

What would you do

You are on 2nd shift and find a quality issue that may affect product already shipped. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate urgently and contain the risk even without engineers on site.

Production wants you to release a lot quickly but the paperwork is not complete. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on records, since missing documentation can stop a regulated shipment.

About the work

How would you handle nonconforming material from the moment it is found to when it is dispositioned?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to segregate, document and track bad material so it cannot be used by mistake.

What measuring equipment have you used, and how do you know it is accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they understand calibration and measurement accuracy, not just how to read a gauge.

Walk me through how you would run a first article inspection on a new assembly.

What they are checking: Whether they can verify a new build against drawings and requirements in a careful, documented way.

How have you supported root cause and corrective action work, like 8D or a CAPA?

What they are checking: Whether they help solve problems at the source rather than only finding defects.

What do you know about ISO 13485 or AS9100, and why would they matter here?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the quality systems behind medical and aerospace work.

How do you use data, like defect trends or charts, to spot a problem early?

What they are checking: Whether they can read basic quality data and see a trend before it becomes a failure.

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The full job description

As published by Plexus.

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. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. 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. Our values include: 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 usbenefits.plexus.com . 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. Salary Range: $44,400.00 - $66,600.00 Purpose Statement: The Quality Technician I provides effective functional support of assigned Quality and Supplier Quality processes, goods and services, to meet functional department and customers' requirements. Key Job Accountabilities: • Support Non-Conforming Material. • Report basic feedback to Focus Factory and Customer Focused Team with issues during the shift, in order to help continuous improvement activities. • Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance. Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met as well as look for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work. Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed. • Lead in development and providing direction of Quality Inspectors. Education/Experience Qualifications: • Associate’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will 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 Physical Requirements: • Role will work in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment with required personal protective equipment. Facilities include comfortable temperatures, repetitive low noise level and suitable lighting for required tasks. May require physical stamina with strong manual dexterity and fine motor control with precise measurement equipment or delicate tools and components requiring a steady touch. Visual inspection may require acute near vision and the ability to work continually using magnifiers, cameras and other vision systems. Role will spend a majority of the time standing and sitting with limited activities including lifting packages, moving material and working around lifting and material movement equipment as needed. Role may include repetitive computer tasks in different types of software creating, editing and saving quality records. Travel Requirements: • Less than 40% 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. 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. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.

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