John Black
About John Black
John Black is a Sourcing Engineer at Plexus Corp. with a strong background in quality management and engineering, having previously held various roles in companies such as Guardall and Exova Group Limited.
Work at Plexus
John Black has been employed at Plexus Corp. as a Sourcing Engineer since 2019. In this role, he has implemented process improvements that significantly enhanced sourcing efficiency. His extensive experience in project management has contributed to successful project completions within the company. John leverages his strong background in quality management and engineering to identify value-adding solutions that drive business success.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Plexus Corp., John Black held several positions in various organizations. He worked at Guardall as a Customer Support Engineer from 2003 to 2006 and as a Snr Test/Quality Engineer from 2006 to 2011. He also served as a Research and Development Technician and an EMC Engineer at Guardall earlier in his career. His experience includes roles at Exova Group Limited as Engineering Workshop & Quality Manager and as Quality, HSE and Technical Engineer. Additionally, he worked at Heliex Power Limited as Quality and Electrical Manager and at Kaiam Corporation as a Quality Engineer.
Education and Expertise
John Black has a solid educational foundation in engineering. He studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Napier University, earning a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from 1997 to 1999. He also obtained a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from West Lothian College from 1994 to 1996. Furthering his education, he achieved a Certificate in Metallurgy from The University of Sheffield in 2013 and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical and Electronic Engineering (Mechatronics) from the Scottish Advanced Manufacturing Centre in 2000.
Background
John Black began his career in engineering with part-time work at Motorola Solutions as a Debug Technician/Production Support Engineer from 1998 to 1999. He transitioned to full-time roles at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., where he worked as a Production Support Engineer from 1996 to 1998. His early experience also includes technical roles at Guardall, where he developed a strong foundation in quality management and engineering practices. This diverse background has equipped him with the skills necessary for his current role.