ICT Technician (In Circuit Testing / manufacturing)

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Charles, IL, seeks an ICT Failure Analysis Technician to identify root causes of ICT failures and implement corrective actions. The role emphasizes visual inspection, electrical testing, and collaboration with ICT technicians.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in electronics manufacturing inspection, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with solder inspection/repair, circuit diagrams, and Excel reporting. Associates degree required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in an analysis/inspection role in electronics manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting electronic circuits.
• Working knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Excel.
• 3+ years of experience in Solder inspection/repair.
• Working knowledge of reading circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Performs visual inspection and electrical testing of all ICT failures.
• Identifies the root cause of the failure based on ICT output file and multi-meter/bridge readings.
• Identifies soldering issues with the ICT failed boards based on knowledge of IPC-610 Nidec Quality Standards.
• Fixes the issues identified or instruct inspectors on how to fix the issue.
• Records the failure reason in the ICT test database.
• Setup ICT machine to run failed boards.
• Analyzes ICT first-pass yield and final yield using automated reports from ICT database and recommends corrective action to ICT technicians.
• Generate excel reports on a weekly basis about overall ICT rework work-in-process level.
• Maintains clean and organized work area at all times. Completes daily area clean up at the end of shift.
• May participate in cross-training activities with other related positions.
• Supports and participates in the Company's management and quality system including continuous improvement efforts.
• Notifies supervisors, group leaders or technicians of any problems or nonconforming product.
• Supports and implements the Environmental policy as it pertains to work activities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Skills

Electronic inspection

Troubleshooting circuits

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Excel

Reading circuit diagrams

Solder inspection/repair

Education

Associate degree or 2-year degree

Job description

Objective

Under the general direction of the Mfg. Process Engineering Group Manager ensures that ICT failures are analyzed, root cause of the failure is identified and corrective action is implemented.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs visual inspection and electrical testing of all ICT failures. Identifies the root cause of the failure based on ICT output file and multi-meter/bridge readings.
• Identifies soldering issues with the ICT failed boards based on knowledge of IPC-610 Nidec Quality Standards.
• Fixes the issues identified or instruct inspectors on how to fix the issue.
• Records the failure reason in the ICT test database.
• Setup ICT machine to run failed boards.
• Analyzes ICT first-pass yield and final yield using automated reports from ICT database and recommends corrective action to ICT technicians.
• Generate excel reports on a weekly basis about overall ICT rework work-in-process level.
• Maintains clean and organized work area at all times. Completes daily area clean up at the end of shift.
• May participate in cross-training activities with other related positions.
• Supports and participates in the Company's management and quality system including continuous improvement efforts.
• Notifies supervisors, group leaders or technicians of any problems or nonconforming product.
• Supports and implements the Environmental policy as it pertains to work activities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Experience

3+ years

Education

Associate's or 2 Year Degree

Certifications

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3+ years experience in an analysis/inspection role in electronics manufacturing
• Working Knowledge of troubleshooting electronic circuits
• Working knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Excel
• 3+ years of experience in Solder inspection/repair
• Working knowledge of reading circuit diagrams

Equal Employment Opportunity and  Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.