Derek Warmack
About Derek Warmack
Derek Warmack is a Staff Quality Engineer currently employed at Plexus Corp. He has extensive experience in engineering and quality management, having held various positions at companies such as Eaton, Yukon Medical, and Surround Medical Systems.
Current Role at Plexus Corp
Derek Warmack serves as a Staff Quality Engineer at Plexus Corp, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality of engineering processes and products. His responsibilities include implementing quality assurance protocols and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability.
Previous Experience at Eaton
Prior to his current role, Derek worked at Eaton as a Senior Engineer in Engineering Operational Excellence from 2017 to 2020. During his three years in this position, he was based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area. His work involved improving operational processes and enhancing engineering practices within the organization.
Educational Background
Derek Warmack holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomedical Engineering from North Carolina State University, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Business Administration specializing in Innovation from IAE-Aix, achieved in 2012. Additionally, he obtained a Master’s degree in Global Innovation Management from North Carolina State University - College of Management in the same year.
Career History and Roles
Derek has held various engineering roles throughout his career. He worked as a Site Manager at Doug Middleton & Associates Inc. from 2004 to 2010 and as a Project Engineer at Yukon Medical, LLC from 2012 to 2017. He also served as a Quality Manager and Lead Engineer - Design Assurance and Regulatory at Surround Medical Systems, Inc. from 2020 to 2023.
Teaching Experience
In addition to his engineering roles, Derek Warmack has experience in academia. He worked as a Computer Environments Instructor at North Carolina State University for nine months in 2010-2011. In this role, he contributed to the education of students in computer environments and related subjects.