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printed circuit board test technician

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Description

Printed circuit board test technicians inspect and test printed circuit boards. They perform a range of printed circuit board testing procedures and may perform minor repairs.

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Theoretical Knowledge

printed circuit boards quality assurance procedures electronics in-circuit test printed circuit boards testing methods integrated circuits instrument performance elements electronic equipment standards quality standards hardware testing methods through-hole technology surface-mount technology IPC standards semiconductors microelectronics automated optical inspection waste removal regulations

Practical Skills

perform test run ensure material compliance measure electrical characteristics test printed circuit boards read standard blueprints troubleshoot meet deadlines communicate test results to other departments perform in-circuit test check for solder defects report defective manufacturing materials abide by regulations on banned materials inspect quality of products process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006 send faulty equipment back to assembly line interpret circuit diagrams read assembly drawings ensure conformity to specifications apply soldering techniques resolve equipment malfunctions apply technical communication skills write inspection reports research equipment needs test hardware write records for repairs operate automated optical inspection machine liaise with engineers maintain test equipment keep records of work progress monitor machine operations remove defective products