In-Circuit Test Engineer – PCB Quality & NPI

ACTalent; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking an ICT Test Engineer to develop and maintain incircuit test solutions for PCB assemblies in a manufacturing setting. You will dial in tests, adjust limits, validate performance with customers, and troubleshoot at component and board levels.

Responsibilities include programming and maintaining ICT platforms (hp3070, Lynx-based systems, Paradigm tests), analyzing boards, reading schematics, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience with incircuit test (ICT) in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ICT platforms such as hp3070 and related systems.
• Experience with Lynx-based operating systems for ICT programming.
• Ability to program, develop, and debug ICT programs.
• Strong ability to analyze boards at the component level and troubleshoot.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Solid understanding of electronics design, including analog behavior.
• Familiarity with ICT fixtures and development/support.
• Experience with test equipment, validation activities, and hardware testing.
• Knowledge of test planning, development, and procedures.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Exposure to SMT and PCB assembly.

Responsibilities

• Dial in incircuit tests and adjust limits for reliable results.
• Collaborate with customers to review/test changes and approvals.
• Program, configure, and maintain ICT on hp3070 and similar platforms.
• Develop, modify, and debug ICT programs for PCB assemblies.
• Analyze boards to identify and resolve test failures and hardware issues.
• Debug test programs by correlating results with board behavior.
• Read schematics to understand circuit intent and test point requirements.
• Apply electronics principles to evaluate test coverage.
• Work with ICT fixtures and support their development.
• Collaborate with design engineers to integrate tests into design/manufacturing.
• Support NPI by validating ICT strategies for scalable manufacturing.
• Create, execute, and maintain test plans and procedures.
• Use equipment and validation techniques to ensure product quality.
• Support sustaining engineering with ICT updates and improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test coverage and efficiency.

Skills

Incircuit testing

HP3070

Lynx OS

Program debugging

Schematic reading

Electronics design

ICT fixtures

Test equipment

Test planning

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HP3070

Lynx-based systems

Paradigm tests

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Actalent in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking an ICT Test Engineer to develop and maintain incircuit test solutions for PCB assemblies in a manufacturing setting. You will dial in tests, adjust limits, validate performance with customers, and troubleshoot at component and board levels.

Responsibilities include programming and maintaining ICT platforms (hp3070, Lynx-based systems, Paradigm tests), analyzing boards, reading schematics, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to ensure