An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a substrate including a surface that comprises first, second, and third apertures; and first, second, and third probes comprising proximal ends that are respectively included within and project from the first, second, and third apertures; wherein the first, second, and third probes: (a)(i) intersect a plane that is generally coplanar with the surface, (a)(ii) include distal ends configured to contact electrical contacts of a device under test (DUT), and (a)(iii) are generally linear and each include a major axis that is non-orthogonal to the plane. Other embodiments are described herein.