US-based Plexus — a global leader in complex product design, manufacturing, supply chain and after-market services — is set to renovate its Scottish facility in Livingston.

This will complete a multi-year investment to expand and upgrade all eight of its global engineering facilities.

Plexus’ rapid-prototyping factory (www.plexus.com) , plus its electrical and mechanical laboratories, are co-located in the purpose-built facility, which fosters a high level of co-operation.

The company plans to expand its engineering services, specifically within analogue and digital circuit design, mechanical modelling and prototyping, industrial design and internet of things (IoT) platform development.

This will enable it to maintain its leading position in the fast-paced electronic engineering and manufacturing sector.

Scottish digital-economy minister Kate Forbes said: “I am delighted to announce that Plexus has been awarded a £1.07 million grant from Scottish Enterprise as part of a £3.21 million R&D project being undertaken by the company.

"This investment is expected to create five additional R&D jobs at the site and lead to an increase in revenue. Innovative and ambitious companies like Plexus are vital to the Scottish economy.”