GET TO KNOW AURORA CIRCUITS
CUSTOM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURERS
ESTABLISHED 1938
INNOVATION AND QUALITY Since 1938
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
1938
FOUNDED as Kalmus Associates, company began work as a graphic arts business
1996
BUILT A 38,000 SQ FT FACILITY in Aurora, Illinois which is still in operation today
2004
Global partnerships for Insulated Metal Substrates; Expansion to Polymer Thick Film Resistor Printed Circuit Boards; Developed proprietary processes to produce heavy copper circuit boards
2003
Acquired NATIONAL PRECISION CIRCUITS
High-volume production of INSULATED METAL SUBSTRATES
2001
AURORA CIRCUITS became the company name with an ownership change
2005
High-volume production of POLYMER THICK FILM AND HEAVY COPPER
2006
Acquired ITW Chrono-matic Division
Achieved ISO9001:2001 Certification
2010
MULTI-LAYER, HEAVY COPPER CIRCUIT BOARDS in full production
2021
Achieved AS9100D-2016 Certification
2017
ITAR Registered
2019
Advanced, SELECTIVE DIELECTRIC REMOVAL processing
MEET OUR TEAM
Dr. Christopher Kalmus
Chief Executive Officer / President
Chris is a results-driven president with over 30 years of experience growing technology and manufacturing companies whose missions focus on quality enhancement and improvement. He develops programs with positive impact on acquisition, revenue and retention through aggressive demand generation programs, research and development, and heightened awareness of trends in manufacturing.
Sheetal Patel
Chief Operating Officer
Sheetal is a results-driven member of senior leadership team with over 20 years of experience growing technology and manufacturing companies. She develops and implements integrated programs and initiatives in conjunction with the President to have positive impact on acquisition, revenue, and retention through aggressive demand generation programs, research and development.
Brian Zirlin
Director of Sales & Business Development
Brian Zirlin has worked within the technology sector since 2011, assisting clients with numerous best practices, bridging the solution/need gap, and creating longstanding relationships based on service levels and commitment to client success. Brian is leading the sales, marketing and sales enablement efforts at Aurora Circuits.
Thad Bartosz
Sales & Business Development
Thad Bartosz is a well-skilled industry veteran with broad product knowledge from single-sided to multilayer product using standard and specialized materials and processes. In his tenure at Aurora, he has worked to provide customers with a cost competitive solution to their required printed circuit specifications.
John Holmquest
Director of Engineering
John Holmquest has worked at Aurora Circuits over 17 years and been involved with circuit board fabrication engineering and quality systems for over 40 years. He believes in knowing the customer’s expectations as well as the requirements in order to provide the best quality for a delivered product.
Alex Scott
Quality Assurance Specialist
Alex Scott joined the Quality Assurance department at Aurora Circuits in 2021. He holds a BS in Multimedia Communications from Olivet Nazarene University, and has an eye for detail. Alex believes that good communication and teamwork are essential to being able to positively contribute to Aurora Circuits. Alex is a highly motivated, detail-oriented quality control specialist with experience in issue detection.
Hyder Zaidi
CAD-CAM Engineer
Julie Hummel
Customer Support
Bio coming soon
Javier Diaz
Industrial Engineer
Javier Diaz was born in Cali, Colombia and immigrated to the United States in 2018. He holds a BA in Industrial Engineering. Javier is a Result-oriented, committed, and practical production specialist with nine years of experience in project and product management, employee management, financial planning, and budget management. Expertise includes client relations, process improvement, and market research and analysis.
Rita Brink
Accounts Payable
Rita joined the Aurora Circuits team in February of 2012. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Accounting. With 20+ years of experience, her knowledge of data entry, customer service, and accounting is like no other. Backed by a passion for mathematics, she is the face of Aurora Circuits for many of our customers, vendors, and employees.
One of Our PCB Design Success Stories
FEATURED STORY
Shine On, You Crazy LED Bulb
A board of unusual shape, made for a heat-dissipating LED bulb
LED bulbs need a heat-sink to dissipate thermal energy, which means that LEDs are usually positioned to shine in one direction. But what if you want a light bulb that shines out instead of just up for a more convincing bulb replacement?
This bulb was designed with PCBs in a blade- or fin-style to allow the mounted LEDs to shine out for a well-rounded effect. The PCB-LED mechanism was encased in a bulb that was filled with oil to keep the heat moving to the surface of the bulb, where it could dissipate.
The fins, bulbs, and liquid together managed heat distribution and electrical efficiency while keeping the light shining in all directions. The design made for an illuminating LED bulb that could step in for its older incandescent cousins and keep the lights on for many years to come.
If you're looking for interesting ways to give LEDs a brighter future, let's talk.
