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Overview
Printed circuit board test technicians inspect and test circuit boards, run PCB test procedures, check soldering and electrical characteristics, and may carry out small repairs.
In job descriptions, look for in-circuit testing, PCB inspection, test equipment, circuit diagrams, solder defects, quality assurance, conformity to specifications and communication of test results.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
PCB test technicians usually work near electronics production, repair or quality control. They inspect boards, run in-circuit or functional tests, record faults and send clear results to assembly, engineering or repair teams.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading circuit diagrams, measuring electrical characteristics, checking solder defects, using test equipment, applying quality procedures and understanding PCB test methods. Some roles use automated optical inspection or IPC standards.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the board complexity, testing method, repair responsibility, production pace, documentation expectations and whether the role covers only inspection or also equipment maintenance and fault analysis.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior PCB testing, electronics quality inspection, repair technician work, production test coordination or equipment support. Progress is usually tied to accurate fault finding and reliable reporting.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies focus on inspection, in-circuit testing, automated optical inspection, minor repairs or test equipment maintenance. That tells you how hands-on and technical the role is.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Technical testing and analysis
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include electronic equipment inspector, control panel tester and electrical equipment inspector.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.2Technical testing and analysis
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Occupation group
Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) (7543)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2555a1bc-9f30-4371-9499-64793e48cd55 |
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| ESCO code | 7543.6 |
| ISCO group | 7543 |
| Concept type | Occupation |