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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-054997
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kamal Arvind
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002017107
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		24923963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				742211011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-300-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are represented by restricted stock unit awards bearing the right to receive Common Shares and are scheduled to vest in ratable annual installments over a three to four year period from the grant date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jason Eastburn by Power of Attorney for Arvind Kamal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-07</signatureDate>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Authorization and Designation to Sign and File &#167;16 Forms and Form 144s</font></p>
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  <p style="text-indent:6.667%;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:justify;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The undersigned does hereby authorize and designate Jason Eastburn, Robert Royse, Callie Zuares, Baron Campbell and Stephen J. Beaver (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Authorized Persons</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;) 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 &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Company</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;),  with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">SEC</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;)  pursuant to the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (&#x201c;</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:italic;min-width:fit-content;">Section 16</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">&#x201d;), 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.  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.  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.  This authorization, unless earlier revoked in writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the undersigned&#x2019;s reporting obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with respect to securities of the Company.</font></p>
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