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Absolute EMS Welcomes Ray Amirkiai New Quality Manager
July 31, 2023 | Absolute EMS, Inc.Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, proudly announces the appointment of Ray Amirkiai as its new Quality Manager. With an impressive background in quality assurance and operations engineering/management, Amirkiai brings a wealth of expertise and experience to further enhance Absolute EMS’s commitment to delivering exceptional contract manufacturing services.
Amirkiai’s career has been marked by outstanding achievements in the development of world-class networking equipment, consumer electronics, wireless products, storage devices, automotive components, and power-generating products. His notable projects include Amazon's Kindle, Disney’s Kid Phone, Motorola branded Cellular Devices, Phillips Optical Drives, and the Tesla Model 3 Instrument Panel.
As an expert in all aspects of supplier quality management, product quality and reliability, and New Product Introduction (NPI), Amirkiai has successfully deployed innovative product development processes and managed NPI projects in fast-moving, dynamic environments. He has a deep understanding of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), enclosures, and system-level manufacturing processes, ensuring the highest standards of quality are maintained throughout the production cycle.
With a strong background in quality assurance, Amirkiai is well-versed in optimizing processes using quality tools such as FMEA, CpK, and SPC. He has also conducted numerous product design and regulatory qualifications testing, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO13485:2016, AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, IPC-A-610 Class 3, J-STD-001 Class 3, and UL registration.
“Ray’s extensive experience and proven track record in quality assurance and operations engineering will strengthen our commitment to delivering the highest quality EMS manufacturing services to our customers,” said Doug Dow, COO at Absolute EMS. “His expertise will enable us to continue exceeding expectations and maintaining our position as a leader in the industry.”
Amirkiai’s appointment is a strategic move by Absolute EMS to reinforce its position as a trusted partner for companies seeking high-quality EMS manufacturing services. With his leadership and expertise, Absolute EMS is poised to continue providing exceptional service to clients across various industries, including aerospace, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
“I am excited for the opportunity and honor of working with the great group of people at Absolute EMS,” stated Amirkiai. “In our initial communication, I realized the company is in a growth mode and would be the exact match to what I visioned for offering my expertise. The company continues to increase its capabilities with introducing new equipment and is committed to additional improvements, such as training and certifying personnel to J-STD-001 requirements for better support of the aerospace customers. I look forward to having a successful partnership and many great achievements together.”
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