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SEPTEMBER 2025 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 71 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The EMS Group of Flexible Circuit Technologies The EMS Group of Flexible Circuit Technologies Apply Now! Apply Now! Primary Responsibilities: • Drive and lead sales and business development efforts for all FCT services: flexible circuits, rigid- flex, membrane switches, catheters, plastics, and electronic manufacturing services (FPCAs, PCBAs, subassemblies, and full product assemblies). • Commercial lead for developing relationships with FCT's existing customers, escalating when needed. • Develop and manage indirect representatives (as appropriate). • Serve as the primary contact for reporting purposes regarding quote activity, financial performance, and all other requirements as needed. • Present and discuss quote opportunities of strategic significance with FCT management and engineering team. • Collaborate with FCT marketing team and EVP BD to develop, implement, and drive business development strategy in Europe. • Attend industry events and trade shows representing FCT and travel to plants in Asia as appropriate. • Enhance and cultivate FCT's company culture (positive, productive, fair, FUN). Qualifications: • College degree, technical or engineering degree ideal • Must have 7–10 years of progressive experience selling flexible circuits and/or EMS solutions • Experience closing multimillion-dollar programs • Experience managing independent reps a plus • Experience selling for manufacturing based in Asia a plus Responsibilities include: • Review customer prints and Gerber files to ensure they meet manufacturing and IPC requirements. • Create flexible printed circuit board designs and files to meet engineering and customer requirements. This can include working from customer prints or files, design from concept, and/or design from schematic. • Collaborate with internal FCT application engineers, internal local and offshore manufacturing engineers to optimize the design of flexible PCB and assemblies. • Prepare and document changes to customer prints and files. Work with FCT application engineers, customers, and manufacturing engineers to finalize designs. • Reviews and answers manufacturing questions, if needed, related to files and design. • Works with engineering assistant on Bill of Material (BOM) requirements. Qualifications: • Minimum 2+ years focused on-the-job PCB design/layout experience • Ability to learn related to new materials, stack ups, design rules for specialty circuits • Working experience with CAD software: Infinite Graphics Par, SolidWorks, Altium, or other • Working knowledge of IPC standards for PCB industry preferred • Working knowledge of Flexible PCB materials, properties, and abilities a plus • IPC CID or CID+ certification or desire to obtain certification a plus • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products FCT offers a competitive salary and annual bonus program. European Business Development Manager PCB CAD Layout Specialist