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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-002943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANICK JAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001723387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		18644665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				742211011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-300-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are represented by a restricted stock unit award bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a two-year period beginning August 26, 2018. This restricted stock unit award was granted August 26, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are represented by a restricted stock unit award bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a three-year period beginning February 23, 2018. This restricted stock unit award was granted February 23, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are represented by a restricted stock unit award bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a four-year period beginning March 3, 2018. This restricted stock unit award was granted March 3, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are represented by a restricted stock unit award bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a four-year period beginning February 20, 2019. This restricted stock unit award was granted February 20, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This reflects the target number of performance-based restricted stock units awarded. Actual awards may vary from as low as zero to as high as 2.5 times target numbers. As soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period (beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2018) and in no event later than March 15, 2019, the number of restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will be determined and issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This reflects the target number of performance-based restricted stock units awarded. Actual awards may vary from as low as zero to as high as 2.5 times target numbers. As soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Performance Period (beginning on January 1, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2019) and in no event later than March 15, 2020, the number of restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will be determined and issued.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" style="font-variant:small-caps;"><b><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Benchmark
Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorization and Designation to Sign
and File &#167;16 Forms and Form 144s</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">The undersigned
does hereby authorize and designate James Walker, Don Adam and Scott Peterson
(the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorized Persons</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;) to prepare, sign and file on his behalf: (i)
any and all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5, including any amendments thereto, relating to
equity securities of Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Company</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;),&nbsp;
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">SEC</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;)&nbsp; pursuant
to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (&#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Section 16</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (ii)
any and all Forms 144 relating to equity securities of the Company with the SEC
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in each
case, which may be necessary or desirable as a result of his ownership of or
transaction in securities of the Company.&nbsp; The undersigned hereby further
authorizes and designates the Authorized Persons to do and perform any and all
acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to
prepare, sign and file the forms contemplated hereby.&nbsp; The undersigned
hereby confirms any action relating to the preparation, signing and filing of any
of the foregoing forms performed by the above mentioned individuals on his
behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and Designation relating to the
securities of the Company.&nbsp; This authorization, unless earlier revoked in
writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the undersigned&#8217;s reporting
obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with respect to securities of the
Company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Authorization and Designation effective
the 16th day of November, 2017.</font></p>

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