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JANUARY 2021 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 113 Career Opportunities IPC Instructor Longmont, CO; Phoenix, AZ; U.S.-based remote Independent contractor, possible full-time employment Job Description This position is responsible for delivering effective electronics manufacturing training, including IPC Certi- fication, to students from the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC instructors primarily train and certify opera- tors, inspectors, engineers, and other trainers to one of six IPC Certification Programs: IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/ WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, and IPC-6012. IPC instructors will conduct training at one of our pub- lic training centers or will travel directly to the customer's facility. A candidate's close proximity to Longmont, CO, or Phoenix, AZ, is a plus. Several IPC Certification Courses can be taught remotely and require no travel. Qualifications Candidates must have a minimum of five years of elec- tronics manufacturing experience. This experience can include printed circuit board fabrication, circuit board assembly, and/or wire and cable harness assembly. Sol- dering experience of through-hole and/or surface-mount components is highly preferred. Candidate must have IPC training experience, either currently or in the past. A current and valid certified IPC trainer certificate holder is highly preferred. Applicants must have the ability to work with little to no supervision and make appropriate and professional deci- sions. Send resumes to Sharon Montana-Beard at sharonm@blackfox.com. Our Summit Anaheim, CA, division currently has multiple open positions for planning engineers. The planner is responsible for creating and verify- ing manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and shop floor travelers. Review lay-ups, details, and designs according to engineering and customer specifications through the use of computer and applications software. May specify required man- ufacturing machinery and test equipment based on manufacturing and/or customer requirements. Guides manufacturing process development for all products. Responsibilities: 1. Accurately plan jobs and create shop floor travelers. 2. Create documentation packages. 3. Use company software for planning and issuing jobs. 4. Contact customers to resolve open issues. 5. Create TDR calculations. 6. Assist in the training of new planning engineers. 7. Review prints and purchase orders. 8. Create stackups and order materials per print/spec. 9. Plan jobs manufacturing process. 10. Institute new manufacturing processes and or changes. Education/Experience: 1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Minimum five (5) years' experience in the printed circuit board industry with three (3) years as a planning engineer. 3. Must be able to cooperate and communicate effectively with customers, management, and supervisory staff. 4. Must be proficient in rigid, flex, rigid/flex, and sequential lam designs.