Data Engineer II

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:

Purpose Statement: The Data Engineer II designs, builds, and maintains robust and scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support the organization's data needs, particularly related to cloud-based technologies. This includes acquiring, transforming, and optimizing large datasets to ensure high-quality, reliable, and accessible data for analytics, reporting, machine learning and AI initiatives.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Lead Data Pipeline and Infrastructure Development: Design, develop, and optimize end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines(on-premises and cloud) using Python, SQL, Spark, etc. to ingest data into scalable cloud infrastructure, including Data Lakes and Data Warehouses (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Collaborate on data modeling and schema design: Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement efficient data models and schema structures. Enforce data quality through robust validation, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Optimize Performance, Cost, and Scalability: Proactively evaluate, tune, and improve the performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency of all data pipelines and underlying cloud infrastructure.
• Enforce Best Practices and Documentation: Champion and enforce modern data engineering best practices, including version control, automated testing, and CI/CD. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all data systems and operational procedures.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and perform code reviews for junior team members, actively fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards within the data engineering team.
• All GT team members are responsible for upholding the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Proven experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS S3, Redshift, Glue; Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory; Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Dataflow).
• Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala) for data manipulation scripting.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Familiarity with data governance, data security, and compliance principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communications skills.

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.