HUTTO, TX – ViTrox Americas Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Edward Pechin to Technical Support Manager, effective August 1, 2025. In this role, Ed will lead the U.S.-based technical support team, overseeing field service, installations, and customer satisfaction across ViTrox’s growing North American footprint.
Since joining ViTrox, Ed has played a key role in supporting a wide range of vision inspection platforms, including AOI, AXI, and conformal coating systems. He brings extensive experience in troubleshooting, programming, and automation, along with a proven ability to mentor and grow technical teams.
“Ed has shown a natural leadership ability and deep technical knowledge across all of our systems,” said Richard Osborne, Sr. General Manager of U.S. and Canada. “He’s taken the initiative to master both hardware and software, and he always approaches support with the customer’s perspective in mind. His promotion is a reflection of the trust he’s earned from both our internal team and our customers.”
Prior to his promotion, Ed held roles in field service engineering and integration management, supporting the development of custom automation systems and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and control engineers. He also holds Fanuc Academy certifications in mechanical, electrical, and safety programming, and has hands-on experience with four- and six-axis robotic systems.
Ed is a subject matter expert in a wide range of SMT and inspection equipment, with deep knowledge of ViTrox systems, screen printers, scanners, AOI and SPI platforms, reflow ovens, laser etchers, and robotic vision integration. His familiarity with both legacy systems and next-generation automation makes him a versatile leader equipped to support ViTrox’s customers across diverse industries.