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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-010991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		181044459

	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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            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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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:normal;">Exhibit 24</font></b></font></p>

<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:normal;">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:normal;">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:normal;">&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:normal;">The undersigned does hereby authorize and designate James Walker,
Roop Lakkaraju and Victor L. Harris (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></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:normal;">&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:normal;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation effective the 26th day of February, 2018.</font></font></p>

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