About LCL Electronics
Family business LCL Electronics has been delivering the highest quality PCBs to customers across many industries for more than 25 years.
Professional, flexible and approachable, we deliver on time and on budget. It is hardly surprising that so many major companies have made LCL Electronics their PCB manufacturing partner of choice.
Companies save on their cost of capital because they do not have to pay for a facility and the equipment needed for production. They can also save on labour costs such as wages, training and benefits. LCL can also offer manufacturing in low-cost countries such as China, allowing the benefit of low-cost labour.
Take advantage of skills that you may not possess, but LCL does. You can also take advantage of the relationships that we have formed with our supply chain and our methods of efficiency within their production
LCL has quality control procedures in place which helps to detect counterfeit or damaged materials early. Working to IPC610 workmanship standards and ISO9001:2008 procedures will guarantee quality product
Benefits from economies of scale can be gained by using contract manufacturers who have multiple customers that they produce for. As they are servicing multiple customers, they can offer reduced costs in acquiring raw materials and their knowledge of product techniques allows them to offer competitive production prices.
Richard (Dick) started his career in electronics as a design draughtsman apprentice at AEI in Leicester. In 1966 Dick joined Leicester Circuits where he was responsible for controlling the design and engineering of PCBs. By 1971 he had been promoted to Technical Director and formed part of a management buyout team in 1988. He served as the company’s Managing Director until 1999. In 1992 he helped set up LCL Electronics as an electronics contract manufacturer and in 1999 he joined as Managing Director. He brought together the current management team, helping to establish LCL Electronics as a major CEM.
Judy has worked at LCL for over 18 years. A Nottingham University graduate, Judy has worked in all areas of the business from the production floor, through stock/stores, SMT to production manager. This allowed Judy to gain valuable experience and skills in product development and manufacturing, before moving into the area of business development and sales. In her role as operations director she is responsible for direct liaison with our customers, securing new business and representing LCL at the many national trade events at which we exhibit. Judy will also drive quality and service in all areas.
Following an MoD Electronics Engineering apprenticeship, incorporating both BTEC National and Higher National certificates, Andy joined us in 1998 as a temporary assembly operative. After just two months, Andy moved into the test department, helping bring LCL Electronics the technical experience needed to support our customers' products. Andy has since completed an Open University degree in Electronics (both analogue and digital). In 2012, Andy was promoted to Technical Manager with responsibility for both the test and inspection departments, as well as technical liaison with customers.
Business Development Manager
Mark has been with LCL Electronics since 2008. With over 40 years’ experience in the electronics and manufacturing industry, Mark works with the senior management team to develop and implement strategies to grow the company year on year. Having developed and built excellent relationships with customers, suppliers and prospects across the UK, Mark works to identify and secure new business contracts and orders, to further strengthen the business, as well as identifying new product development opportunities.
Wayne is our Business Development Manager, and is responsible for internal systems and infrastructure including IT/CRM and ERP/MRP and processes, as well as involvement in the strategic direction of the company. With 28 years’ experience working within the electronics industry, Wayne has worked for a number of OEM’s, including a manufacturer of security products, and a global supplier of bespoke electronic optical and electro-mechanical inclinometer devices supplied to the MoD and commercial markets. Wayne also has significant experience working in a number of market sectors including lighting, telecoms, audio, medical, automotive and industrial control – all sectors that are important to LCL’s growth plans.
Bilal joined LCL as a test operative in 1999. Since then, Bilal has built up his knowledge of the company and the electronics industry, exceling in functional and non-functional test. Bilal has carried out numerous roles including assembly, soldering, SMT repair, fault analysis, repair and inspection. Visiting customer sites to carry out test and repairs has been a key part of his role, leading to the position of Test team leader, and subsequently Supervisor prior to his appointment to Quality Manager in June 2017. Bilal is focused on preparing LCL for ISO 9015, and ensuring all work is maintained at the highest quality level customers have come to expect.
Production Manager
Adam originally joined LCL in 1998 as a test operative. He returned to LCL in 2010, progressing through the department to become Production Manager in 2015. After training in Electronics and with an NVQ Level 2 in Electronic Product Assembly and Rectification, Adam’s first role was building Effects Lighting, followed by working as a Field Service Engineer installing, servicing and maintaining networked temperature monitoring systems, predominantly in the food industry. Through these roles, Adam has gained significant experience working with testing and systems, ensuring they work properly and effectively. Since returning to LCL, Adam has been able to use this experience and knowledge to take the production and test department to a new level.
Philippa joined LCL in 2009. She assists Maggie in our busy accounts department and helps with the day to day running of the business.
