ROLE OBJECTIVE

The ESD Engineer will be the site owner and technical authority for ESD control,
EOS prevention, and EPA governance in a Greenfield OSAT setting.

This role is critical to:

* Design and deploy a robust ESD Control Program from scratch
* Ensure compliance to ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC 61340, AEC‑Q, and customer‑specific
ESD requirements
* Prevent latent and catastrophic ESD/EOS failures
* Build ESD discipline, infrastructure, and culture across Assembly and Test
operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. ESD PROGRAM OWNERSHIP (GREENFIELD SETUP)

* Architect and deploy the site‑wide ESD Control Program aligned to:

* ANSI/ESD S20.20
* IEC 61340 series
* Customer‑specific ESD/EOS specifications

* Define and establish EPA (ESD Protected Area) design for:

* IC Assembly
* Test
* SMT and Box build
* Packing & Logistics

* Ensure ESD requirements are embedded at:

* Facility layout stage
* Tool installation & line qualification

B. INFRASTRUCTURE & SYSTEM DESIGN

* Specify, review, and approve:

* Flooring systems
* Wrist straps, footwear, and garments




* Workstation grounding and carts
* Ionization systems (overhead, benchtop, tool‑embedded)

* Define grounding architecture:

* Common point ground systems
* Equipment grounding verification

* Approve ESD packaging materials:

* Trays, tapes, reels, bags, boxes

C. MONITORING, AUDITS & COMPLIANCE

* Establish ESD compliance monitoring plans including:

* Daily / weekly / monthly audits
* Continuous monitors and periodic verification

* Own ESD audit readiness for:

* Customer audits (Automotive / Aerospace)
* Certification audits

* Drive closure of ESD audit gaps with sustainable actions

D. ESD RISK ASSESSMENT & FAILURE ANALYSIS

* Lead ESD risk assessment during:

* New tool introduction
* NPI / Package changes
* Process modifications

* Support ESD/EOS failure analysis in collaboration with:

* Reliability
* FA Labs
* Customer quality teams

* Distinguish between:

* ESD vs EOS vs external damage

* Drive root

📌 ESD Engineer (Jagiroad)
🏢 Tata Electronics Private
📍 Jagiroad