This new division provides a comprehensive range of equipment sales and process consultancy services to customers for the manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards. As Technical Sales & Project Manager you control the whole process from response to initial sales enquiry onwards. Working with the Ventec sales team, and directly with the customers to establish purchasing specification, liaising with OEM suppliers to confirm pricing and delivery, through managing the installation and commissioning process, and post installation support with our Engineering Support team.

Reporting to the Business Unit Director and based at our Leamington Spa offices (with opportunities for home working) your tasks will include:

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Sales Team, customers and partner OEMs / service providers to develop leads, identify and select specialist equipment to meet the customer requirements and provide project support to Ventec sales and marketing teams globally;
• Develop and support business opportunities by converting qualified international leads for the Equipment Business into comprehensive sales proposals;
• Assist colleagues in the group in closing bids and tenders by providing a technical and commercial Support;
• Build strong technical, commercial & business relationships with both customers and OEM partners;
• Be the main contact to our Engineering Support Team for equipment installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

Skills & Attributes Required

• Ambitious, determined, enthusiastic, self-motivated and structured;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must for effectively conveying the company’s value proposition and product offering;
• First-class presentation abilities to engage and captivate customers;
• A track record of working within the electronics and PCB industry (or related industries) with a proven technical or technical sales background, preferable within in a capital equipment role;
• Ability to deliver comprehensive proposals and competent technical advice;
• Excellent leadership ability and communication skills in English (other languages are advantageous);
• Outstanding organizational skills;
• Able to work under time pressure;
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Willingness to travel including internationally for customer and OEM partner visits, meetings and training;
• Full Driver’s License.

What’s on offer

• Salary + Sales Commission / Bonus – competitive and commensurate with experience;
• Pension and Private Health Insurance following satisfactory probation;
• Flexible working hours;
• Hybrid working;
• Car allowance and fully paid business mileage;
• Company credit card for business expenses;
• Company laptop and mobile phone.

Please apply in the strictest confidence, enclosing your CV to:

hr-vgs@ventec-europe.com

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The role will take ownership of key architecture decisions as well as algorithm analysis and implementation through the various simulation phases. The DSP Engineer will also be responsible for defining the SW/HW partition and will lead the simulation environment definitions and implementations.

The remuneration package for this role is excellent. The successful candidate can expect a strong salary, annual bonus, stock, pension, and wellbeing package.

The role would be based in Reading, UK.

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NB: Please make sure you specify which country/countries you are applying for on your CV along with your current residing location. Please also outline your language capabilities.

More Information:

• candidates would ideally have 5+ years PCB sales experience or field applications
• excellent local language skills with the ability to communicate strongly in English also essential

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Southwest Systems Technology, Inc.

A seasoned manufacturing executive, Brock offers a great deal of experience providing strategic and tactical direction for manufacturing and related supply chain activities driving the development of an overall business strategy. He has experience developing and executing strategies for increased customer satisfaction, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and working capital management. 

Scott Fillebrown, Managing Director at Southwest Systems Technology commented: “I have had the privilege to work with Lynn as a customer for a while now and he has a vast experience in manufacturing. His real-world experience be a great resource for our customers.”

Brock has effectively led or participated in the introduction of thousands of new products over the course of a 30+ year career in high-tech electronics and industrial manufacturing. He has held prominent roles with major industry players including Director of Operations / Director of Sales at Benchmark Electronics, Vice President of Strategic Projects at Plexus Corp, and most recently COO at Circuitronics. 

Brock served in the United States Navy, where he earned his Associates of Science degree in Electronics Technology/Technician. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is pursuing his Masters of Business Administration.

For more information about Southwest Systems Technology, contact Scott Fillebrown at Scott@SWSystems.com or visit www.swsystems.com. 

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Austin American Technology (AAT) is pleased to welcome Justin Cody Worden as its new Director of Business Development. In his new role, Worden will oversee the Sales & Marketing Divisions while working closely with AAT’s North American product representatives and distributors. 

 Specializing in the implementation of modern resources to provide more value to his clients, Worden has joined Austin American Technology with more than a decade of experience working alongside business owners and executives throughout numerous industries. 

Worden’s business philosophies all revolve around building relationships. “The relationship is one of the most important parts of business. When you enjoy the people you are working with, providing the value that helps them accomplish their goals becomes much easier.” He accredits this thought process to both his Midwest upbringing and the mentors he was introduced to early on in his career. 

Outside of work, Worden can be found spending time with his young family or participating in some activity clinging on to what athleticism he has left over from his youth. “I have played sports my entire life. The football field is where I learned to compete, my dad was my Coach.  It’s what molded my work ethic and I have no plans to ever give that up.” 

Worden is accessible on most social media platforms as well as by email and phone. Connect with him today to learn exactly how Austin American Technology can maximize your company’s performance and minimize the cost of doing business. 

For more information about Austin American Technology, please visit www.aat-corp.com.

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Within his professional career, Rausch has completed an MBA, a PhD in electrical engineering, and has held managerial positions at both Siemens and General Electric making him expertly qualified to manage the global development of RECOM’s manufacturing sites in Austria, Italy, China Mainland and Taiwan area. As CTO, he will be responsible for overseeing every aspect of product development including research and development, production, quality management, certification, and purchasing, as well as customer support and satisfaction.

Karsten Bier (Owner): “Our vision at RECOM is to provide our customers across the world with ideal power solutions and best-in-class support in our role as a service provider for bespoke and off-the-shelf products as well as innovative platform architectures. We follow one clear objective – to continue growing. The new CTO’s mission is to lead us into the next level of development while tapping into the wide variety of world-class resources in the RECOM group and using them across the globe.”

Martin Rausch (CTO): “We need two things to achieve this goal and go full force with the energy we have at our disposal throughout the RECOM group: Professional organization with people that can take personal responsibility and think in a team, and efficient global processes serving our independent units. This will involve striking a balance between utilizing existing resources to the full and exploring and developing new markets.”

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 “We are excited to have Dave join our team,” said Mark Clemons, General Manager. “Dave’s technical and industry background, and successful track record in sales and marketing will serve as a foundation to our continued commitment to our existing customers and channels as well as developing new relationships in the future.” 

Hamel joins VJE from Boston Semi Equipment in Billerica, MA where he served as Vice President of Sales.  He has more than 25 years of experience in management roles in sales and marketing in the electronics capital equipment market and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.  

Hamel will supervise VJE’s sales, marketing and public relations. He will be responsible for developing strategic sales and marketing objectives, sales territories and quotas, managing budgets and evaluating sales performance.

For more information, visit www.vjelectronix.com.

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Mr. Owens brings 20+ years of management experience in the financial and banking sectors, including 11 years as a Senior Vice President and four years as a Chief Financial Officer. His extensive volunteer experience on the Board of Directors for multiple non-profit organizations pairs well with NCA’s model of servant leadership and customer-focused operations.

“After working with NCA for over a year as its fractional CFO, I have come to know a world-class executive team that is built for speed,” commented Wade. “When the opportunity presented itself to join the team to assist in growing NCA’s platform, it was a no-brainer.”

Mr. Owens is recognized by his peers for his skills in banking, management, financial analysis, budgeting, and customer service. The combination of these skills provides him with insight that will greatly help NCA work towards its goal of being the premier EMS provider with best in class customer experience.

“NCA is excited to have Wade join our team,” added Stephen Lehocky, President, NCA. “His knowledge of banking and capital acquisition is just what we need to continue our explosive growth. Wade is an exceptional communicator, advisor, and thought leader- he brings out the best in others. We welcome him into our executive team and look forward to the energy he brings to NCA.”

For more information about National Circuit Assembly, visit www.ncatx.com. 

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The University of Salford has appointed Mike Brown as Director of Strategic Industry Partnerships. Mike joined the University in 2017 leading on the Engineering and Environments strand of the Industry Collaboration Strategy, having previously worked as Director of Mainstream Engineering Global Academic Programmes at Siemens. 

 Mike takes on the responsibility of developing, implementing, and managing regional, national, and international cross-sector partnerships that are at the centre of the University’s strategic priorities: to increase the impact of research and innovation and provide Salford students with exceptional experiences with industry that will help them graduate into the world of work. 

 Mike Brown commented: “Our ethos of collaborating with industry has been developing for several years at the University and is embedded in everything we do and the way we do it. We engage with and influence the development of academic and industry initiatives to respond to and deliver solutions to real world problems. Our whole strategy centres on delivering the best outcomes for industry and for students.” 

 Development of the Industry Collaboration Strategy feeds directly into the ongoing and industry-driven evolution of the University activities and the impetus to maximise the many opportunities to work and partner with industry.  The University’s value-led approach is aligned to regional and national industrial strategies, with particular focus in core areas of Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Smart & Sustainable Living, and Digitalisation. 

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 Winters will be responsible for ensuring that operations at Libra Industries Dayton are conducted in a world-class manner and that responsiveness to client’s needs remains a top priority. This is accomplished by ensuring that the work force acts in a highly motivated manner within a well-structured set of business and operating policies. Additionally, he will continually refine the business processes in response to market conditions. 

Winters brings a wealth of knowledge to Libra Industries from his roles as Job Shop and Assembly Master Scheduler, Material Capacity Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, and most recently Site Manager. In his most recent position as Site Manager, he mentored and coached supervisors for growth and development thru 1:1s, Gemba walks, and SILs.  Additionally, he utilized LDMS principles to interact with the shop floor and understand the pulse of operations

Winters received his Bachelor of Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management from Cleveland State University and his Master of Business Administration from John Carroll University in Ohio. Additionally, he is APICS, CPIM Certified.

Libra Industries continues to invest to provide customized manufacturing solutions to help make its customers more competitive and improve their profitability. For more information about Libra Industries, visit www.libraindustries.com. 

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