Adaptability in Action: Supporting Quality Across the Floor

Since joining Calumet Electronics in February 2023, Chris Dutton has become a steady and versatile presence in the Dry Laboratory on 1st shift. His role centers on prioritizing orders, stepping in where support is needed most, and carefully evaluating product quality to ensure customers receive the highest standards possible. Chris’s ability to see the bigger […]
Where Craft Meets Consistency: Olivia’s Impact on LPI Production

Olivia Karrio plays a key role in our LPI Department as a Sprint Operator on first shift. In her role, she applies silkscreen artwork to panels—a critical step in the PCB manufacturing process. Olivia brings added value through her strong cross-training, contributing to Sprint, LPI Develop, Post-Etch Punch, and Pre-ENIG/Surface Inspection. Her team shares that […]
Commitment, Quality, and Care: Justine’s Steady Hand Behind Calumet’s Operations

Since joining Calumet Electronics in 2010, Justine Kilpatrick has become an essential part of the team. Starting in shipping and moving into procurement just three years later, she’s now the Senior Purchasing Agent, where she manages supplier relationships, oversees orders, and ensures every detail meets Calumet’s high standards. Her teammates describe her as “the glue […]
Always Ready to Step In: Ron Crouch’s Dedication to Calumet

Since joining Calumet Electronics in January 2023, Ron Crouch has become an important part of the Electroless team, where he ensures an even layer of copper is applied to printed circuit boards. His role is essential to the precision and quality that Calumet customers depend on. Ron’s skills go beyond his department—he is cross-trained in […]
Ryan Frusti’s Role in Press/Layup Operations

Since joining Calumet Electronics in 2018, Ryan Frusti has built a reputation for leadership and consistency on 2nd shift. Today, he serves as Supervisor of Press/Layup, overseeing the precise and demanding process of assembling multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). The Layup process requires stacking and aligning inner layers, prepreg (pre-impregnated fiberglass), and copper foil with […]
Focus and Follow-Through: Brian Fehringer’s Steady Contribution to 3rd Shift

Since joining Calumet Electronics in 2021, Brian Fehringer has become a dependable and valued part of our 3rd shift Score team. In his role working in V-score, Brian is responsible for cutting full-size panels into individual parts or arrays, applying careful measurements and precision to ensure accuracy on every job. As he describes it, “It’s […]
Calumet Electronics Continues to Advance Domestic HDI Circuit Board and Organic Substrate Capability

New PerFix 500 Installation comes online this week. CALUMET, Mich. — Calumet Electronics Corporation, a leading American-made printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, today announces another major milestone in its ambitious program to bring advanced high-density interconnect (HDI) and high-density buildup (HDBU) capabilities online. Just this week, the factory’s new PerFix 500 came online. This addition enables […]
Precision, Dedication, and Drive: Angela’s Five Years of Impact on Factory 4

Meet Angela Beaudoin. Since 2019, Angela Beaudoin has been a cornerstone of the Develop and Inspection team on Factory 4’s 1st shift. With a calm precision and a deep sense of responsibility, she starts each day by organizing her station and ensuring the developer is primed for the high-priority orders ahead. From there, her attention […]
PRECISION AND CURIOSITY FUEL LUCAS’S IMPACT ON THE FLOOR

Meet Lucas Wessel. When Lucas Wessel joined Calumet Electronics in early 2020, he dove into the challenge of learning complex manufacturing processes—and he hasn’t stopped growing since. As a Score & Optek Operator on 3rd shift in Factory 5, Lucas plays a critical role in ensuring parts are precisely prepared and measured. Whether he’s cutting […]
PRECISION AND DEDICATION POWER MEGAN’S SUCCESS ON THE FLOOR

Meet Megan Vichich For Megan Vichich, attention to detail is more than just part of the job—it’s her specialty. As a Factory Operator in the Outer Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) department, Megan plays a critical role in ensuring that every outer layer of our circuit boards is thoroughly inspected for defects before moving on in […]