Indium Corporation is pleased to announce two new additions to its Engineered Solder Materials (ESM) team—Igor Faleichik, senior product specialist, and Jim McCoy, product specialist.

Faleichik assumes responsibility for creating, driving, and supporting initiatives to grow his product lines, with a focus on the connector and RF infrastructure markets for ESM. He researches and analyzes customer and market data for his respective products to understand market trends and technical inflection points. He also supports current and prospective business while serving as a product line resource to coordinate activities among internal departments, including sales, manufacturing, quality assurance, and research and development to advance product growth.

Faleichik brings more than 10 years of industry experience to his new role. He previously served as a sales manager, business development manager, and a marketing consultant—roles that have allowed him to cultivate and nurture strategic business partnerships and develop targeted business initiatives. Most recently, he served as president of an infrared optical component manufacturer.

Faleichik holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in marketing from Siberian State Aerospace University. He holds a business certificate in First Principles of Computer Vision from Columbia University, is a certified associate in project management, and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

McCoy is responsible for researching and aligning customer needs with product capabilities to facilitate current and prospective business within the Engineered Solder Materials segment. His focus is on solder preform technology for power electronics applications and he serves as a product line resource to customers and internal departments to address the growing market.

McCoy joined Indium Corporation in 2014 as a talent acquisition coordinator and was promoted to a supervisor role in 2017. During his time with the human resources department, McCoy developed close working relationships with hiring managers and many other members of the community. He was instrumental in creating, developing, and leading Indium Corporation’s award-winning summer college internship program.

McCoy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western New England University and an MBA in technology management from the State University of New York Polytechnic University. He is a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership Skills for Success program.

About Indium Corporation

Indium Corporation is a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil®. Founded in 1934, the company has global technical support and factories located in China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.

For more information about Indium Corporation, visit www.indium.com or email jhuang@indium.com. You can also follow our experts, From One Engineer To Another® (#FOETA), at www.linkedin.com/company/indium-corporation/ or @IndiumCorp.

Roseville, Calif. — The County of San Diego in partnership with PRIDE Industries, the nation’s leading employer of people with disabilities, hosted its “Jay’s Program” recruitment event to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities for six-month, part-time, paid internship opportunities with County of San Diego departments.

The recruitment event was attended by 20 candidates, and they had access to more than 15 individuals from County Departments such as Aging and Independence Services, Department of Child Support Services, Child Welfare Services, Department of Human Resources, Land Use and Environmental Group, and the Office of Emergency Services/Fire Authority. The program exists to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities improve their job skills and increase opportunities for future employment.

In 2019, Chair Nathan Fletcher created the inclusive employment program at the County in honor of Raymond “Jay” Bariuan, who has worked with Chair Fletcher since his days in the California State Assembly.

“Individuals with disabilities possess different life experiences and can provide tremendous value to a team,” said Chair Fletcher. “Since we started Jay’s Program, 20 individuals have played integral roles in 20 different San Diego County departments. It has been a successful program, and we are excited to welcome some new Jay’s Program participants to the County.”

Over six months, participants collaborate with County mentors to discuss career goals and craft their program courses. They gain practical work experience for resume development and hone skills and abilities that will qualify them for entry-level civil service jobs. PRIDE Industries’ job coaches provide tailored support to each individual for long-term success. Moreover, twice monthly, interns meet as a group to debrief and share growth milestones.

The initiative went on hiatus in March 2020 because of the COVID 19 pandemic, when non- essential staff members were sent home; however, some of the team members did support the County’s COVID-19 programs.

“I applaud the County of San Diego for its commitment to Jay’s Program and recognizing that an inclusive workforce is a strong workforce,” said Jeff Dern, President and CEO of PRIDE Industries. “When a large employer like the County employs 20,000 individuals and embraces inclusivity, it leads by example. PRIDE Industries encourages counties throughout the country to implement similar internship opportunities within their regions.”

Annually, there will be four teams with five interns per team. Additionally, PRIDE Industries has partnered with San Diego County to provide disability workplace inclusion training to County staff in a phased rollout.

For over 35 years, PRIDE Industries, formerly operated as Partnerships With Industry (PWI), has provided meaningful employment and training services for people with disabilities in the San Diego region. Funding and individual referrals for the internship program are provided by the San Diego Regional Center (SDRC), which serves and empowers people with developmental disabilities and their families to achieve their goals with community partners.

About the County of San Diego

The County of San Diego provides a wide variety of health, public safety, and community services to residents of 18 cities and a large unincorporated area. The County works toward a vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all 3.3 million San Diegans living throughout the 4,526-square-mile region. Learn more at www.sandiegocounty.gov.

About PRIDE Industries

PRIDE Industries delivers business excellence with a positive social impact. A social enterprise, we provide facilities operations and maintenance services, custodial services, contract manufacturing, supply chain management, packaging and fulfillment services, and staffing and recruitment services to private and public organizations nationwide. Founded in 1966, PRIDE Industries’ mission is to create employment for people with disabilities. Through personalized employment services, we help individuals realize their true potential and lead more independent lives. PRIDE Industries proves the value of its inclusive workforce model through operational success across multiple industries every day. Learn more at PRIDEIndustries.com.

Tyngsboro, Mass. — Transition Automation, Inc. releases a new Universal Permalex Holder and Blade Assembly to install on Ersa SMT Printers.

The Holder Assemblies include brass alloy alignment pins to improve the installation of the holders into the quick-release Ersa print head. These holders are Transition’s fourth generation, which include an extended aluminum support that eliminates the need for shim support. The holders also feature the company’s patent pending “Soft-Touch” articulating paste retainers to help keep the solder paste in the print area and reduce damage to stencils due to handling mishaps. These advanced holders offer benefits over OEM holder designs including lighter weight, available in any length, low front profile for better paste roll and color and angle options.

This item is available on the company’s web store at www.metalsqueegees.com and has the part number designation EA1-LxxW32T10-B-E where the letters xx denote the length of the blade and holder combination.

Transition Automation, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of Permalex® Edge Metal Squeegees, holder systems, and advanced SMT printing systems. Founded in 1989, Transition Automation, Inc. continues to advance the state of the art in surface mount solder paste printing by innovating the critical and high-cycle squeegee component of the SMT assembly process. Company headquarters are located at 5 Trader Circle, Building D, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 USA; Phone: 978-649-2400; Email: Sales@TransitionAutomation.com; Web: www.transitionautomation.com.

The upcoming SMTA China South Technology Conference will feature presentations by four Indium Corporation experts. The conference, which takes place November 30–December 1, is held in conjunction with NEPCON Asia 2022 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center in Shenzhen, China.

Indium Corporation experts will share the following presentations:

• November 30
  • How to Solve LGA Voiding Through Process Optimization, presented by Regional Product Manager Wisdom Qu, 10:45–11:20
  • Fine Powder Investigation for Optimum Imperial 008004 SP Printing: Part I, presented by Area Technical Manager – East China Leon Rao, 14:20–14:55

• December 1
  • Ultra-Low-Residue Flux Application in RF Front End Packaging, presented by Senior Area Technical Manager – East China Leo Hu, 11:20–11:55
  • Ultrafine Solder Paste Dispensing for Heterogeneous Integration, presented by Area Technical Manager – East China Joey Qiao, 14:55–15:30

In addition to delivering her kickoff presentation, Indium Corporation Regional Product Manager Wisdom Qu will serve as conference chairwoman for the first day of the technical conference. The SMTA China South Technology Conference, held in conjunction with NEPCON Asia 2022, will address the industry’s most pressing issues in Advanced Packaging/Components, Assembly Business/Supply Chain, Emerging Technologies, Harsh Environment Applications, PCB Technology, Process Control, and Soldering Processes.

About Indium Corporation Indium Corporation is a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil®. Founded in 1934, the company has global technical support and factories located in China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the US.

For more information about Indium Corporation, visit www.indium.com or email jhuang@indium.com. You can also follow our experts, From One Engineer To Another® (#FOETA), at www.linkedin.com/company/indium-corporation/ or @IndiumCorp.