Job Title: ICT Test EngineerJob DescriptionThe ICT Test Engineer develops, tunes, and maintains incircuit test solutions for printed circuit board assemblies in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on dialing in tests, adjusting limits, validating performance with customers, and troubleshooting issues at the component and board level. The engineer collaborates closely with design, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure that complex electronic products meet stringent quality, reliability, and functional requirements.Responsibilities
- Dial in incircuit tests, adjust test limits, and refine test parameters to achieve reliable and repeatable results.
- Collaborate with customers to review, justify, and obtain approval for test adjustments and limit changes.
- Program, configure, and maintain incircuit test (ICT) solutions on hp3070 and similar platforms, including Lynxbased operating systems and Paradigm platform tests.
- Develop, modify, and debug ICT programs for PCB assemblies, ensuring full coverage of critical components and circuits.
- Analyze boards at the component level to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve test failures and hardware issues.
- Debug test programs by correlating test results with boardlevel behavior and component characteristics.
- Read and interpret electronic schematics to understand circuit intent, signal flow, and test point requirements.
- Apply a strong understanding of electronics and analog design principles to evaluate test coverage and diagnose issues.
- Work with ICT fixtures, including supporting the development, refinement, and validation of ICT fixtures for new and existing products.
- Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that incircuit tests are properly integrated into the design and manufacturing process.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by developing and validating ICT strategies that enable smooth transition from design to scalable manufacturing.
- Create, execute, and maintain test plans, test procedures, and validation activities for incircuit testing.
- Use test equipment and hardware validation techniques to confirm that products meet performance and quality requirements.
- Support sustaining engineering by updating and improving ICT programs and processes for products already in production.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in test coverage, test time, and defect detection within the manufacturing environment.
Essential Skills
- Handson experience with incircuit test (ICT) in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with ICT platforms such as hp3070 and related incircuit test systems.
- Experience with Lynxbased operating systems for ICT programming.
- Ability to program, develop, and debug incircuit test programs.
- Strong ability to analyze boards at the component level and perform detailed troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics accurately.
- Solid understanding of electronics design, including analog circuit behavior.
- Familiarity with ICT fixtures and their development or support.
- Experience with test equipment, validation activities, and hardware testing.
- Knowledge of test planning, test development, and test procedure creation.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- exposure to surface mount technology (SMT) and PCB assembly.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with surface mount technology (SMT) lines and PCB manufacturing processes.
- Exposure to older or legacy ICT platforms and the ability to support and optimize them.
- Experience in a designoriented test environment, performing incircuit tests in close collaboration with design teams.
- Familiarity with Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor Graphics to understand schematics and PCB layouts.
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products from design to volume manufacturing.
- Sustaining engineering, supporting products already in production through test updates and improvements.
- Understanding of test engineering best practices in highreliability and regulated product environments.
- Strong communication skills for working with crossfunctional teams and customers on test strategies and approvals.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Buffalo Grove,IL.About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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