PCB rework technician lessons: solder bridge repairs are not just steady hands

I used to think PCB rework was mostly about having a steady hand under the microscope. That helps, but it is not the whole job. The real problem is knowing why the board came back in the first place. A solder bridge can be cleaned up fast and still come back if the stencil, paste, placement, or profile issue is still there. I learned to take a second before touching the board: look at the pattern…