What Circuit Technology does

Circuit Technology Training Inc. (CTTi) is a privately held, US-based vocational training company founded in 1994 that delivers IPC-certified electronics manufacturing instruction to OEMs, EMS providers, and government/defense contractors across North America. The company operates as an authorized IPC Master Training Center, offering the full suite of IPC assembly certifications (IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721, plus space and military addendums) at CIS, CSE, and CIT tiers, supplemented by proprietary CTTi courses (SMT Rework, Combotech, Advanced SMT & PTH, SMT Bootcamp, Lead-Free Soldering, Selective Soldering Academy, Introduction to Counterfeit Components, and Introduction to X-ray Inspection). Distribution runs through ten training centers in the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica; on-site delivery at customer sites globally; and virtual/remote training for non-hands-on modules.

Revenue is generated through three streams: per-student professional services fees for certification training (CIS priced at $1,265-$1,815 and CIT at $2,415-$3,245 per program), hardware sales of branded training kits and student workbooks (unit pricing $40 for guides and $115-$125 for hands-on kits with volume discounts), and a recurring service annuity built around a May 2024 partnership with Nordson Test & Inspection covering field service, preventative maintenance, and remote support for Nordson DAGE X-ray systems. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a dedicated Business Development function and direct customer outreach via phone and email; secondary monetization includes Weller-branded equipment packages sold through a TEquipment distribution partnership.

The company is founder-influenced and remains independently operated, with Caitlin Samples promoted to President in January 2026 while founder Bob Doetzer continues as Vice President, and roughly 15,000+ customers trained cumulatively over its 25-year history.

Name

Circuit Technology

Legal name

Circuit Technology Training Inc.

Website

https://circuittechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Circuit Technology Training Inc. (CTTi) operates an authorized IPC Master Training Center network of ten sites across the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica, delivering certified electronics manufacturing training (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, 620, 7711/7721, 600) and Nordson X-ray field service to OEMs, EMS providers, and aerospace/defense/medical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• IPC certification training
• Electronics assembly training
• Soldering training
• PCB rework training
• Wire harness certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Holly Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IPC Certification Training: Revenue from providing IPC certification courses at multiple levels: CIS (Certified IPC Specialist), CSE (Certified Standards Expert), and CIT (Certified IPC Trainer). Includes initial certification and recertification programs for IPC 600, 610, 620, J-STD-001, and 7711/7721 standards.
2. Training Materials and Kits: Sale of training kits (JSTD Rev H Workmanship Kit, 7711/7721 Rev C Workmanship Kit, 620 Rev D Workmanship Kit), student guides/workbooks, and terminals. Volume discounts available for bulk orders.
3. On-Site and Customized Training: Customized on-site training services at customer facilities, tailored to specific process requirements. Remote/virtual training for soft skills courses.
4. Field Service and Equipment Support: Field service, training, preventative maintenance, and remote support for Nordson X-ray products including installation and radiation surveys

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Circuit Technology Training Inc. (CTTI) provides IPC-certified and proprietary instructor-led training programs for the electronics manufacturing industry, covering soldering, PCB rework, wire harness assembly, and component damage analysis at CIS, CSE, and CIT certification levels. The company also designs custom training kits, consumables, and hands-on lab exercises, and delivers its curriculum on-site at client facilities, virtually, and through open-enrollment classes.

Product overview

Circuit Technology Training Inc. (CTTi) is a provider of IPC-certified electronics manufacturing training operating as a platform-plus-modules structure. The core offering consists of six primary IPC certification programs (J-STD-001 Soldering, 7711/7721 Rework & Repair, IPC-A-610 Inspection, IPC/WHMA-A-620 Wire Harness, IPC-A-600 Acceptability, and Space Addendum certifications) supplemented by proprietary CTTI training courses including SMT Rework, Combotech, Advanced SMT & PTH, SMT Bootcamp, Lead-Free Soldering, Selective Soldering Academy, Introduction to X-Ray Inspection, and Introduction to Counterfeit Components. Supporting products include training kits (workmanship kits for 7711/7721, JSTD, and 620 programs) and student guides/workbooks. Additional offerings include customized onsite training, virtual training options, and Weller equipment packages. The company also partners with Nordson Test & Inspection for X-ray product field service and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPC Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Training Operator/inspector-level IPC certification training delivered by CTTI as an IPC Master Training Center for electronics manufacturing personnel.
• IPC Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Training Advanced expert-level IPC certification course for personnel responsible for applying and interpreting IPC standards in production environments.
• IPC Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Training Trainer-level IPC certification that qualifies individuals to administer CIS-level instruction within their own organizations.
• Cross Talk Proprietary Course CTTI's proprietary training course covering industry best practices for electronics manufacturing, complementing the IPC catalog.
• Lead-Free for Hands-On Proprietary Course CTTI's proprietary hands-on course focused on lead-free soldering and assembly processes for electronics manufacturing personnel.
• CTTI 2.0 System Proprietary Course CTTI's proprietary CTTI 2.0 System curriculum covering electronics manufacturing training content developed by the company.
• X-Ray Inspection & Component Damage Analysis Training Specialized training program covering X-ray inspection techniques and component damage analysis for electronics manufacturing quality and inspection roles.
• Custom Training Kits and Consumables CTTI-designed training kits and consumables used to support hands-on soldering, rework, and assembly practice during IPC and proprietary courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ satisfied customers trained over 25+ years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Columbia Tech (Coghlin Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Strategic partnership to open new IPC training center at Columbia Tech's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Westborough, Massachusetts. Columbia Tech is a division of Coghlin Companies, providing contract manufacturing and custom electronics solutions. The center offers IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-J-STD-001 and other globally recognized programs. Columbia Tech employees and local businesses gain convenient access to vital certifications.
• Nordson Test & InspectioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2024Partnership for field service, training, preventative maintenance, and remote support for Nordson X-ray products including DAGE Quadra Pro, Quadra, Diamond, Ruby, Jade and XD Series systems. Also covers Nordson Assure/Optical Control x-ray component counters. Services include installation, advanced training, health checks, and radiation surveys. CTTi added Richard Suitter (Field Service Engineer with 7 years Nordson experience) to support this partnership.
• WellersupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership providing Weller products for all training centers and road kits. CTTi partnered with TEquipment to enable customers to purchase equipment packages after training, including all tools needed for soldering and rework. Brochures and purchase links provided through company website.
• TEquipmentsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor partner enabling customers to purchase Weller equipment packages directly through TEquipment's website with pre-populated shopping carts based on CTTi training requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPTAC Corporation: One of the largest authorized IPC training centers in North America, offering CIS, CIT, and CSE training across the same IPC standards (610, 620, J-STD-001, 7711/7721, 600) plus customized on-site programs to OEMs and EMS providers — directly comparable in product, customer, and business model to Circuit Technology.
• Blackfox Training Institute: An authorized IPC training center offering IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711/7721 and IPC-A-600 certification courses, plus customized soldering training, military/aerospace programs, and workmanship kits — directly comparable training catalog and customer base to Circuit Technology.
• ACI Technologies: A non-profit electronics manufacturing services and training provider offering IPC certification courses plus workforce development to defense and commercial customers — comparable in curriculum focus and government/defense customer overlap.
• PIEK International Education Centre: A European-based IPC training center offering the same IPC certification portfolio (610, 620, J-STD-001, 7711/7721) plus customized soldering programs — directly comparable training model with a primarily non-overlapping geographic focus.
• AIM (training arm of AIM Solder): Provides IPC-certified soldering training alongside its core soldering materials business, targeting electronics manufacturing customers with comparable IPC curriculum and on-site customized programs.
• BEST Inc. (Electronics Manufacturing Training): An IPC Master Training Center offering IPC certification courses, customized soldering and rework training, and PCB rework/repair services — comparable in product and target customer (OEMs/EMS) to Circuit Technology.

Others

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries): The standards body that defines the IPC training curriculum and authorizes Master Training Centers like CTTi. While not a direct training competitor at scale, IPC sets the curriculum, certification levels, and authorized-center economics that govern Circuit Technology's product offering.
• Nordson Test & Inspection: Manufacturer of X-ray inspection equipment (DAGE series) whose North American field service partnership with Circuit Technology creates a joint go-to-market — comparable as the partner whose product portfolio CTTi now services and supports.
• Weller Tools: Equipment manufacturer that supplies soldering/rework tools and training content to Circuit Technology's training centers under partnership, and sells directly to electronics manufacturers — comparable as a channel partner and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Coghlin Companies / Columbia Tech: A contract electronics manufacturing provider whose Westborough MA facility now hosts a Circuit Technology training center under partnership — comparable as a strategic host partner and EMS-industry participant with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soldertraining

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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