Staff Engineer - Fluent German speaker

About us

At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. By embracing an innovative culture of excellence, we pride ourselves on designing, manufacturing and servicing some of the world's most transformative products. From life-saving medical technology and mission-critical defense solutions to sophisticated industrial automation, we're proud to partner with our customers to bring their complex ideas to market.

Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision.

Living Our Values

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. Our values unite and guide us in everything that we do.

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success.

As part of our team, you'll do impactful work within an inclusive environment where everyone works together to achieve extraordinary outcomes. You'll be empowered to reach your full potential through managing your own personalised development plan and access to our learning and development programs.

Job Title: Staff Engineer

Location: Livingston Design Centre, UK

Based at our Livingston Design Centre, you will deliver end-to-end product realization-from early design concepts through commercialization. Serving as a senior technical authority and mentor, you will drive system & component architectures, guide cross-functional project teams, and interface directly with clients to turn technical requirements into high-performing hardware-software solutions.

Fluency in German is a mandatory requirement to lead customer technical interactions and support regional business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead product development across the full product lifecycle. Act as a primary subject matter expert and mentor to junior and mid-level engineers at the Livingston site.
• Project Management & Delivery: Serve as technical lead on small to mid-sized projects, owning scope, schedule, budget, and overall execution quality.
• Client & Business Support: Lead technical discussions directly with German-speaking clients, partner with business development teams, and contribute to technical proposals and effort estimations.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion local process enhancements, tool adoption, and best practices within the embedded engineering discipline.
• Team Leadership: Exemplify core company values, foster talent development, and coach team members to help them achieve career growth.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Language Proficiency: Fluent German speaker (native or C1/C2 professional fluency required) with professional working proficiency in English.
• Location: Must be based at (or willing to commute/relocate to) our Livingston Design Centre.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of leading project teams, managing scope/schedules, and delivering client-facing technical solutions.

Your Rewards and Wellbeing

We believe in rewarding your contribution with a comprehensive package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work.

• Growth: Bespoke development plans and volunteer time off
• Health: Private medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program and vision care
• Wealth: Enhanced pension contributions, life assurance, and group income protection
• Lifestyle: Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes, plus 33 days of annual leave

Application Process

At Plexus, we don't look for culture fit, we look for culture add. We value the unique perspectives you bring and review every candidate holistically, balancing professional experience, education and individual journey.

Accessibility and Accommodations

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