The Company
Company Culture
Jaltek are committed to providing equal opportunities through all areas of our business and pride ourselves in our employees being as diverse as the products we help to create.
We actively encourage and drive the development of our employees and when it comes to our people, we stand apart from our competitors by not recruiting solely on the basis of an individual’s intellect, capability and experience. Key attributes also include passion for the role, commitment to moving in the same direction as the business and a willingness to put their head above the parapet for the good of the business.
One machine can do the work of Fifty ordinary men.
No machine can do the work of One extraordinary man.
Elbert Hubbard
Meet some of the Team
Pravin Sood
Chairman
Pravin Sood
Chairman
Since acquiring the Jaltek Group in 1998, Pravin has led the company’s vision and strategic direction, shaping its growth through strong leadership, investment in people, and a focus on innovation and long-term capability development.
As Chairman, he has overseen the recruitment of experienced leadership teams and championed investment in new technologies and opportunities that support the companies continued evolution.
Pravin brings extensive senior management experience from across the technology sector, including roles within multinational satellite communications, networking, and mobile communications companies.
Anmol Sood
Board Director
Anmol Sood
Board Director
Anmol plays a key role in shaping Jaltek’s strategic direction, supporting the company’s growth across the Aerospace & Defence, Medical, and Logistics sectors, as well as helping drive international expansion through subsidiaries and distribution partnerships.
With a background spanning corporate finance, banking, and business strategy, Anmol brings significant commercial and financial expertise to the Group. He is a BSc Economics graduate from University College London and qualified as an ACA while working with a leading City accountancy firm.
Steve Pittom
Managing Director
Steve Pittom
Managing Director
Steve joined Jaltek in 1998 as an Account Manager and played a key role in developing the company’s customer base during a period of significant growth. His commercial insight, leadership, and commitment to the business led to successive promotions to Sales Director, General Manager, and ultimately Managing Director of both Jaltek Systems Ltd and Jaltek Design Services Ltd.
Throughout his career at Jaltek, Steve has been instrumental in driving business growth, integrating people and processes following successful acquisitions, and helping shape the company into the trusted electronics partner it is today.
Simon Wallington
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Wallington
Chief Financial Officer
Simon joined Jaltek in early 2023 and brings with him significant experience and knowledge of both finance and manufacturing. His expertise includes a broad range of Leadership, Business and Financial Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Turnaround and Scale-up, Budgetary Control and building high performing teams to deliver results.
Simon has previously held positions at Matrix Polymers and Revolve Group, as part of the leadership teams, where he helped deliver record production and sales volumes, and record profits.
Chris Day
Technical Director
Chris Day
Technical Director
Chris is an experienced Technical Director with a career spanning PCB design, electronic engineering, and technical leadership. He began his career following the completion of an Electronic Engineering apprenticeship, before going on to establish his own PCB Design Bureau, Abra Cad.
Over the years, Chris has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, leading design teams and working closely with customers, suppliers, and industry organisations to deliver complex electronic design solutions across a wide range of sectors.
Following the acquisition of Abra Cad by Jaltek in 2005, Chris joined the team as Technical Director, where he continues to lead and support the company’s technical and engineering capabilities.
Stephen Blythe
Business Manager
Stephen Blythe
Business Manager
Stephen joined Jaltek as Business Manager in 2016 and plays a key role in supporting both existing and new customers, drawing on extensive experience across the electronics manufacturing sector.
His career began in Production Management before progressing into a variety of operational, commercial, and customer-facing roles within UK and European Contract Electronics Manufacturing organisations.
Stephen has worked with customers across a broad range of industries, including Security, ANPR, Audio, Photonics, and ATEX products, supporting programmes throughout EMEA and North America. His combination of technical understanding, operational knowledge, and customer focus enables him to build strong, collaborative relationships and deliver effective solutions for customers across multiple sectors.
Claire Mackay
Business Development Manager
Claire Mackay
Business Development Manager
Claire Mackay joined Jaltek in 2019, bringing with her extensive industry knowledge and customer-focused experience to support both existing and prospective customers.
She began her career in the electronics industry as an apprentice, progressing through roles in operations and quality before moving into customer support and business development. Over the years, Claire has worked with a number of UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturers, including supporting a global top 10 EMS provider across its UK, U.S., and Asian facilities.
Claire has worked closely with customers in high-reliability sectors including Semiconductor, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Industrial, and Laser & Optics. Her broad industry experience, commercial understanding, and customer-first approach continue to play an important role in Jaltek’s ongoing growth and commitment to delivering exceptional customer support.
Thomas Aird
Commercial Manager
Thomas Aird
Commercial Manager
Thomas joined Jaltek in 2011 as a Strategic Buyer and has progressed through a number of senior roles to become Commercial Manager, overseeing the company’s Commercial, Purchasing, and Front End Engineering activities.
Throughout his career at Jaltek, Thomas has worked closely with customers across Aerospace, Defence, High Reliability, and Commercial sectors, building strong relationships and supporting long-term programme success. His experience spans strategic account management, business unit leadership, supplier development, and commercial operations.
Prior to joining Jaltek, Thomas worked within the Utilities industry, focusing on account development within the electricity sector. Today, he plays a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring strong collaboration between customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
David Riches
Business Unit Manager
David Riches
Business Unit Manager
David joined Jaltek in 2012 as Senior Buyer before moving into the sales team as Senior Account Manager and later progressing to Business Unit Manager.
Prior to joining Jaltek, David built extensive experience within the Aerospace & Defence sector, working for a technology provider specialising in RF and microwave, microelectronics, and security technologies for critical and high-reliability applications.
At Jaltek, David is responsible for developing and strengthening customer relationships while supporting the strategic growth and ongoing development of his Business Unit. His combination of commercial expertise, sector knowledge, and customer-focused approach plays an important role in delivering long-term success and continuous improvement for both Jaltek and its customers.
Maria Turvey
Production Manager
Maria Turvey
Production Manager
Maria joined Jaltek in 2001 and now leads on all post-SMT operations, overseeing; soldering, testing, in-process inspection, and conformal coating activities across the business.
Maria is also a fully certified IPC Trainer, qualified in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, and J-STD-001ES, and leads Jaltek’s internal IPC training programme to support the highest standards of quality and workmanship throughout production.
Having built extensive experience in electronics manufacturing and a deep understanding of high-reliability production environments, Maria plays a key role in ensuring customer requirements are consistently delivered to the highest standards across all areas of post-SMT manufacture.
Join our team
We are always interested in hearing from new graduates, specifically with degrees in any of the following areas:
- Engineering (Hardware, Firmware & Software)
- Science
- Sales
- Marketing
- Finance
