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ICT Technician (In Circuit Testing / manufacturing)

Nidec · North America/USA/Illinois/St. Charles, IL · Full time

Posted Feb 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you explain to an inspector how to fix an issue you found?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach clearly so repairs are done right the first time.

Tell me about a time you found the root cause of a problem that had been happening for a while.

What they are checking: Whether they dig deep enough to fix a cause, not just treat symptoms.

How do you work with the Manufacturing Process Engineering team when you recommend a corrective action?

What they are checking: Whether they can share findings with engineers in a clear, useful way.

What would you do

You notice the same failure on many boards from one shift. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they see patterns and raise them so the process gets fixed, not just the boards.

About the work

Walk me through how you diagnose an ICT failure using the output file and a multimeter or bridge.

What they are checking: Whether they can move from a test report to a confirmed root cause on the board.

What soldering defects under IPC-610 do you most often see on ICT failures?

What they are checking: Whether they know IPC-610 well enough to spot workmanship issues quickly.

How do you decide whether a failure is a real board defect or a test fixture or program issue?

What they are checking: Whether they avoid repairing good boards because of a test problem.

Why is it important to record every failure reason accurately in the ICT database?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that yield analysis depends on good data.

How do you analyze first-pass yield and final yield, and what would make you worried?

What they are checking: Whether they can read yield reports and recommend real corrective action.

Tell me about the weekly Excel reports you have built. What did they show?

What they are checking: Whether they can summarize failure data in a way managers can use.

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The full job description

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We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society. Job Summary Objective Under the general direction of the Mfg. Process Engineering Group Manager ensures that ICT failures are analyzed, root cause of the failure is identified and corrective action is implemented. Job Description Essential Responsibilities • Performs visual inspection and electrical testing of all ICT failures. Identifies the root cause of the failure based on ICT output file and multi-meter/bridge readings. • Identifies soldering issues with the ICT failed boards based on knowledge of IPC-610 Nidec Quality Standards. • Fixes the issues identified or instruct inspectors on how to fix the issue. • Records the failure reason in the ICT test database. • Setup ICT machine to run failed boards. • Analyzes ICT first-pass yield and final yield using automated reports from ICT database and recommends corrective action to ICT technicians. • Generate excel reports on a weekly basis about overall ICT rework work-in-process level. • Maintains clean and organized work area at all times. Completes daily area clean up at the end of shift • May participate in cross-training activities with other related positions • Supports and participates in the Company’s management and quality system including continuous improvement efforts • Notifies supervisors, group leaders or technicians of any problems or nonconforming product • Supports and implements the Environmental policy as it pertains to work activities • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above Experience: 3+ years Education: Associate's or 2 Year Degree Certifications: N/A Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • 3+ years experience in an analysis/inspection role in electronics manufacturing • Working Knowledge of troubleshooting electronic circuits • Working knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Excel • 3+ years of experience in Solder inspection/repair • Working knowledge of reading circuit diagrams Additional Job Details Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf Work Shift Schedule First Shift (United States of America) No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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