--- title: News | Russ Carter description: With over 35 years at Circuit Check, Russ has assumed many roles at Circuit Check. Currently, he is the Product Manager for Functional Test Fixtures. Russ’ knowledge and expertise in the test industry has helped him develop the right testing solutions for Circuit Check’s customers. Throughout his tenure at Circuit Check, Russ has worked to understand the needs of our customers and has assisted them with developing their fixturing solutions. 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Currently, he is the Product Manager for Functional Test Fixtures. Russ’ knowledge and expertise in the test industry has helped him develop the right testing solutions for Circuit Check’s customers. Throughout his tenure at Circuit Check, Russ has worked to understand the needs of our customers and has assisted them with developing their fixturing solutions. In his free time, Russ enjoys golfing and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ![Effective Component Cooling During Testing](https://blog.circuitcheck.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Multi%20vortec%20coolers.jpg?width=905&name=Multi%20vortec%20coolers.jpg) Apr 29, 2025 | [Functional Test](https://blog.circuitcheck.com/blog/tag/functional-test) ## [Effective Component Cooling During Testing](https://blog.circuitcheck.com/blog/componentcooling) In the world of electronics manufacturing, ensuring the reliability and performance of components is paramount. 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