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 for creative individuals to join us for a 6 month paid industrial placement at our design centre in Bathgate, Scotland. We require engineers who enjoy learning about multiple technologies, can think laterally and enjoy a technically challenging environment.

We’re open to all engineering bias students who are looking to gain hands on experience with us, including Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware/Electronics or Design Assurance students.

Duties/Responsibilities:

We build products! Your job will be to perform engineering design services and other support services throughout stages of the product development life cycle.

You will work alongside a variety of multi-discipline professional engineers in a dynamic and fast moving product development environment. At Plexus, we will prioritise your growth and development – we know our success is the direct result of our empowered, hard-working and dedicated people. At Plexus you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. If you are a student eager to gain hands on industrial placement experience, you can make a difference with us and this is a great opportunity to use and grow your skills.

Please submit a CV and covering letter, outlining specific goals you would have for the internship and how you would go about preparing to join our team here at Plexus. All documents should be in MS-Word or PDF format and submitted electronically.

Please Note: This is for January 2024 & June 2024 intake.

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.