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Electroimpact
Electroimpact is an aerospace engineering manufacturer founded by Peter Zieve in July 1986 and based in Mukilteo, Washington.[2] HistoryElectroimpact was founded by Peter Zieve in July 1986 in Seattle, Washington after he invented low voltage electromagnetic riveting as a doctorate student at the University of Washington.[3] At the time, the company was based on Blakely Street.[3] The first machine was sold to Northrop Grumman, and later the company sold machines to Boeing and Textron Aerostructures.[3] In 1992, Electoimpact moved its headquarters to Mukilteo, Washington, where it is one of the largest employers in the city.[4][5] The company is a major supplier for Boeing and Airbus.[6] The company operates on five continents and maintains a 100-employee location in the United Kingdom which primarily supports the assembly of Airbus planes.[4][3] ControversiesIn 2015, Peter Zieve told employees that he would bring a $1,000 check to any wedding he attended, and until 2016, any employee who got married while working at the company received a $1,000 bonus payment, despite a state law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of marriage.[7][6] Employees are also given bonus payments for births of children.[6][5] Electroimpact has also been criticized for its lack of diversity. In June 2016, the United States Department of Labor reported that 94.5% of the company’s 474 engineers were white.[7] Only three percent of engineers at the company are women.[6] Additionally, Peter Zieve has been accused of Islamophobia, harassment, and of fostering a hostile work environment on multiple occasions.[6][7][4] In April 2016, Zieve's anti-muslim comments resulted in the Muslim community calling for a boycott of Electroimpact.[8] In March 2017, Electroimpact was criticized for its refusal to hire Muslims.[7][5] According to a complaint filed by the Attorney General of Washington, Bob Ferguson, CEO Peter Zieve "asked for a photo of all job applications and then screened out anyone who said they were Muslim or who he believed to be Muslim based on their name, photograph or national origin".[7][9] In 2016, an employee objected to an anti-Muslim statement sent by Zieve to the company email list and was told to leave the company.[7][6][9] Electroimpact agreed to pay a civil rights settlement of $485,000, that Peter Zieve would no longer take part in hiring for non-management positions or review employee complaints, and that the company would not base compensation on marital status.[7][5][10] Awards
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