NORTON, Mass., July 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPS Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CPSH ) today announced that Richard Tevis has been appointed Director, Quality Assurance, effective immediately.   Richard Tevis replaces Michael Staab, who continues to be a key member of the CPS quality team, but who will now be working part-time.

Grant Bennett, CEO, commented, “We are delighted to appoint Richard Tevis as Director, Quality Assurance.   Richard brings deep knowledge, skills and experience in all aspects of quality, and he fully understands CPS’ proprietary process technology and capability as a result of having worked at CPS for several years in senior engineering positions.   We are grateful for the wonderful service of Michael Staab over many years, and are delighted he will continue to be a key member of the CPS quality team.”

Mr. Tevis’ previous positions in quality include Quality Manager, Universal Products, Inc., a manufacturer of stampings and assemblies; Quality Manager, Five Star Surgical, a manufacturer and refurbisher of surgical instruments; and Supplier Quality Engineer at Kopin Corporation, a manufacturer of night vision and thermal weapons sights.   Mr. Tevis’ is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) from the American Society for Quality; he is also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.  He has degrees in Electromechanical Systems and Project Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

About CPS Technologies Corporation: CPS is a global leader in producing metal-matrix composite components used to improve the reliability and performance of various electrical systems and armor systems.  CPS products are used in in motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles, high-speed trains, subway cars and wind turbines, as well as heat spreaders in internet switches, routers and high-performance microprocessors. CPS armor products are used to defeat the most advanced threats to ground, airborne and naval platforms.

CPS Technologies Corporation Ralph Norwood, Chief Financial Officer 111 South Worcester Street Norton, MA 02766 Telephone: (508) 222-0614 Web Site:  www.alsic.com