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120 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2024 Career Opportunities IPC Instructor Longmont, CO This position is responsible for delivering effec- tive electronics manufacturing training, including IPC certification, to adult students from the electron- ics manufacturing industry. IPC Instructors primar- ily train and certify operators, inspectors, engineers, and other trainers to one of six IPC certification pro- grams: IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, and IPC-6012. IPC instructors will primarily conduct training at our public training center in Longmont, Colo., or will travel directly to the customer's facility. It is highly preferred that the candidate be willing to travel 25–50% of the time. Several IPC certifica- tion courses can be taught remotely and require no travel or in-person training. Required: A minimum of 5 years' experience in electronics manufacturing and familiarity with IPC standards. Candidate with current IPC CIS or CIT Trainer Specialist certifications are highly preferred. Salary: Starting at $30 per hour depending on experience Benefits: • 401k and 401k matching • Dental and Vision Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible Spending Account • Health Insurance • Health Savings Account • Life Insurance • Paid Time Off Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8–5 Experience: Electronics Manufacturing: 5+ years (Required) License/Certification: IPC Certification– Preferred, Not Required Willingness to travel: 25% (Required) Europe Technical Sales Engineer Taiyo is the world leader in solder mask prod- ucts and inkjet technology, offering specialty dielec- tric inks and via filling inks for use with microvia and build-up technologies, as well as thermal-cure and UV-cure solder masks and inkjet and packaging inks. PRIMARY FUNCTION: 1. To promote, demonstrate, sell, and service Taiyo's products 2. Assist colleagues with quotes for new customers from a technical perspective 3. Serve as primary technical point of contact to customers providing both pre- and post-sales advice 4. Interact regularly with other Taiyo team mem- bers, such as: Product design, development, production, purchasing, quality, and senior com- pany managers from Taiyo group of companies ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1. Maintain existing business and pursue new business to meet the sales goals 2. Build strong relationships with existing and new customers 3. Troubleshoot customer problems 4. Provide consultative sales solutions to customers technical issues 5. Write monthly reports 6. Conduct technical audits 7. Conduct product evaluations QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: 1. College degree preferred, with solid knowledge of chemistry 2. Five years' technical sales experience, preferably in the PCB industry 3. Computer knowledge 4. Sales skills 5. Good interpersonal relationship skills 6. Bilingual (German/English) preferred To apply, email: BobW@Taiyo-america.com with a subject line of "Application for Technical Sales Engineer".