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Technica USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kent Nguyen as Customer Applications Engineer. In this role, Kent will play a key part in strengthening customer engagement through live equipment demonstrations, applications support, equipment installations, and operator training.
Working closely with Technica's sales team, Kent will help promote and support the company's growing portfolio of PCBA manufacturing equipment while ensuring customers receive the highest level of technical support and application expertise. Kent will be based at Technica's Demo & Applications Center in San Jose, California.
Jason Perry, President of Technica USA, stated, "In addition to his experience in the PCBA market, Kent brings to Technica an observant nature and a genuine desire to work alongside customers to solve challenges. He is passionate about understanding each customer's process, identifying opportunities for improvement, and becoming a trusted technical resource that customers can rely on long after an installation is complete. These qualities align perfectly with Technica's commitment to delivering exceptional customer support and building long-term partnerships with our customers and supply partners."
The addition of a Customer Applications Engineer marks an important milestone for Technica USA. The position is considered critical to executing the company's strategy to expand its PCBA equipment distribution business while delivering additional value to its supply partners, including manufacturers for whom Technica serves as a representative.
Perry continued, "Kent will soon become our resident applications expert for our PCBA products. With the continued growth we are experiencing in the PCB fabrication and assembly markets, we anticipate adding additional applications engineering resources in the future to support our customers and supply partners."
As a subsidiary of EMC Taiwan, a publicly traded company with approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenue, Technica USA, celebrating its 41st year in business, continues to expand its market presence and product portfolio across established and emerging markets.
Technica maintains strong partnerships with leading PCBA suppliers, including ASMPT, Parmi, Essemtec, DCT, Rehm Thermal Systems, Creative Electron, Reeco, Teknek, and Heraeus. Already a major supplier to the PCB fabrication market, Technica is also investing additional resources to further strengthen its position in the semiconductor market.
Technica USA continues to strengthen its commitment to providing customers with the technical expertise, application support, and equipment solutions needed to improve manufacturing performance and achieve long-term success.
