Murrietta Circuits Awarded by the Department of Energy
We are excited to share that Murrietta Circuits has been named the Department of Energy’s 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year, celebrating our efforts in driving innovation and maintaining high standards.
This award is given to small businesses certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) and/or Small Disadvantaged Business programs, recognizing their excellence in supporting the DOE’s core missions. This recognition reflects our persistent focus on quality and our essential contributions to national security initiatives.
(LEFT) Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year Award (RIGHT) Ric Tran (Director of Assembly Operations,) Andrew Murrietta (CEO,) and Albert Murrietta Jr. (COO), accepting the award from Ron Pierce, (Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE.)
The Department of Energy (DOE) is a key federal agency in the United States, tasked with the administration and oversight of the nation’s energy policies and production. It plays a pivotal role in advancing energy technology, promoting energy efficiency, and ensuring the country’s energy security.
The DOE’s responsibilities also encompass the management of nuclear resources, both for civilian energy and national defense purposes and is instrumental in addressing the country’s energy challenges through innovative science and technology.
“June 2023, Murrietta was invited to participate in a JASON study in La Jolla, California. JASON is an independent group of scientists and engineers with expertise in a variety of technical areas that performs studies for government
sponsors on issues of national security. Murrietta was able to support the study by sharing our Printed Wiring Board (PWB) and Circuit card Assembly (CCA) processes including buyer and supplier furnished material logistics, inspection processing, inventory management, and traceability.Capital investment in both Printed Wiring Board (PWB) and Circuit card Assembly (CCA) Departments - Murrietta has been focusing in supporting Department of Energy (DOE) demands and needs. Murrietta acquired latest technology equipment that will streamline processes and improve quality and capacity. In FY 2023, Murrietta purchased an Orbotech Laser Direct Imager; a Nikon CMM machine for automated board measurements; a Microcraft flying probe tester that provided increased capacity in the test department; and a Microcraft Inkjet Legend Printer that sped up the legend process for PWB manufacturing and allowed for quicker PWB marking to support the Assembly process. In addition, Murrietta upgraded their Multiline Punch to keep the inner layer registration precise.
Murrietta has been working with KCNSC Strategic Sourcing team to support the stocking program to reduce the lead-time of the components. Murrietta acquired a total of 5 SMT Towers which have the capacity to store 7000+ reels of surface mount components, as well as an X-Ray Reel counter to eliminate the manual process of component counting. With the X-Ray reel counter, the count for electronic components on a reel is more accurate than manual counting and provides a quicker result (5 seconds vs. minutes).”
(Department of Energy. (2024). Annual Small Business Awards Program. Retrieved from DOE website.)
We are deeply grateful for this recognition and remain dedicated to fostering innovation that aligns with the DOE’s vision for a sustainable and secure energy future.
