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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Apr. 29, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On June 19, 2017, Methode entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the stock of Procoplast for an estimated $21.4 million in cash, plus the assumption of debt of $22.5 million. Procoplast is an independent manufacturer of automotive assemblies located close to the Belgian-German border, which is in close proximity to several key automotive customers. Its brand new facility includes automated assembly equipment, injection molding and testing equipment. Procoplast produces high volume products for Bosch, Kiekert, ZF-TRW and others, which will augment our transmission lead-frame business. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including, but not limited to, regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of Fiscal 2018.