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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-007018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHEIBLE DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		18843188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29247 BOLTON COURT
		CITY:			EVERGREEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80439

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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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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<p align=right style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Exhibit 24</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" style="border:none;font-variant:small-caps;"><b><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Benchmark Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Authorization
and Designation to Sign and File &#167;16 Forms and Form 144s</font></b></font></p>

<p align=left style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">The undersigned does hereby authorize and designate James Walker, </font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Roop Lakkaraju and Victor L. Harris</font></font><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;"> (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Authorized
Persons</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#8221;) to prepare, sign and file on his/her 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:115%;">Company</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#8221;),&#160;
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:115%;">SEC</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#8221;)&#160; 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:115%;">Section 16</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&#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/her ownership of or
transaction in securities of the Company.&#160; 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.&#160; 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/her
behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and Designation relating to the
securities of the Company.&#160; 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></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation this 15th day of May, 2018.</font></font></p>

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