James Taylor
About James Taylor
James Taylor is a Test Engineer at Plexus Corp. in Boise, Idaho, with over 20 years of experience in engineering roles, including positions at Nikon Precision Inc., Emcore, and Navico Logistics Europe B.V.
Work at Plexus
James Taylor has been employed at Plexus Corp. since 2017, serving as a Test Engineer in the Boise, Idaho area. His role involves maintaining E-band, K & Ka-band customer test systems for both space and terrestrial applications. Additionally, he has experience as a Quality Engineer at Plexus since 2013, contributing to the quality assurance processes within the organization.
Education and Expertise
James Taylor holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of New Mexico School of Engineering, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. He is formerly certified as an MIT in IPC J-STD-001 Space standards, which highlights his expertise in industry standards related to space applications.
Background
Before joining Plexus Corp., James Taylor worked at Nikon Precision Inc. as a Field Service Engineer for a brief period in 2012. He also has extensive experience from his time at Emcore, where he served as a Reliability Engineer from 2000 to 2007 and as a Production Engineer from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he worked at Navico Logistics Europe B.V. as a Manufacturing Technical Advisor for 11 years.
Technical Skills and Projects
James Taylor has developed a PCA level test system that integrates multiple pieces of test equipment and National Instruments Data Acquisition (NI DAQs) with a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). He also creates stand-alone applications using object-oriented programming in C# to automate and control customer test software and equipment. His experience includes working in a microelectronics cleanroom fabrication environment.
Security Clearance
James Taylor holds an active security clearance, which enables him to work on sensitive projects that require a high level of trust and confidentiality. This clearance is an important asset in his roles within the engineering and technology sectors.