Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Solectron Adds Design Center in Europe

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TIMISOARA, Romania – Solectron has opened a Design and Engineering Services Center in Timisoara, its largest European facility. The added capabilities will enable electrical and mechanical design, advanced process technology, leading edge test development and failure analysis.

Solectron is the largest private employer in the Timisoara region. The site serves major OEMs in computer, telecommunications, digital consumer and industrial markets.

"We're seeing a definite increase in customer demand for Solectron's unique collaborative approach to product design and engineering," said Dave Purvis, executive vice president and CTO.

According to the company, creating a competitive design execution center in Europe is a core element of the company's global design and engineering strategy.

"The proximity to our customer base, highly competitive cost structure and strong local pool of technical talent all point to Timisoara as an excellent choice and a formidable capability in our future design and engineering services portfolio," added Purvis.