PCBA Test Process Engineer – Flying Probe & ICT

Insight Global; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Test Process Development Engineer to advance PCB testing capabilities. You will design, develop, and deploy advanced test solutions, including ICT and Flying Probe, partnering with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams across global programs.

The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, fixture development, and collaboration with EMS/CM partners to ensure high reliability and manufacturability of PCBAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering as specified.
• 5+ years in PCBA testing environments.
• Strong ICT development and implementation experience.
• Experience with Teradyne Test Station or similar.
• Knowledge of ICT fixture development and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of Cp/Cpk, SPC, yield analysis.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro, Valor, or similar tools.
• Experience with EMS/CM collaboration.
• Scripting in Python or Perl; VB/C# a plus.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural test strategies for PCBAs across production and quality validation stages.
• Design and implement Flying Probe and ICT solutions.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, operations, and manufacturing teams during NPI activities.
• Provide design-for-test feedback on PCB components, schematics, and layouts.
• Manage external manufacturing partners for fixture fabrication, test programming, validation, and release-to-production.
• Analyze manufacturing data, yields, and test results to identify improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement to testing efficiency, quality, and manufacturing performance.
• Support test process scalability across global manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with international engineering and supplier teams for project execution.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical process control

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics)

Tools

Teradyne Test Station

ICT fixture development

Cadence Allegro

Valor

Job description

Insight Global seeks a Test Process Development Engineer to advance PCB testing capabilities. You will design, develop, and deploy advanced test solutions, including ICT and Flying Probe, partnering with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams across global programs.

The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, fixture development, and collaboration with EMS/CM partners to ensure high reliability and manufacturability of PCBAs.