printed circuit board test technician

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.

Alternative Labels

PCB inspection technician

PCB tester

PCB test operator

PCB test technician

printed circuit board inspection technician

printed circuit board tester

printed circuit board test operator

test technician for PCBs

test technician for printed circuit boards

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

abide by regulations on banned materials check for solder defects communicate test results to other departments ensure conformity to specifications ensure material compliance inspect quality of products interpret circuit diagrams measure electrical characteristics meet deadlines perform in-circuit test perform test run process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006 read assembly drawings read standard blueprints report defective manufacturing materials send faulty equipment back to assembly line test printed circuit boards troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

electronic equipment standards electronics in-circuit test instrument performance elements integrated circuits printed circuit boards printed circuit boards testing methods quality assurance procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

apply soldering techniques apply technical communication skills keep records of work progress liaise with engineers maintain test equipment monitor machine operations operate automated optical inspection machine remove defective products research equipment needs resolve equipment malfunctions test hardware write inspection reports write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

IPC standards automated optical inspection hardware testing methods microelectronics quality standards semiconductors surface-mount technology through-hole technology waste removal regulations

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2555a1bc-9f30-4371-9499-64793e48cd55

Status

released

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