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 environment.

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

- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 cause elimination and systemic prevention




- Training & ESD Culture Building
- Define and roll out ESD training matrix for:

- Operators

- Engineers

- Technicians

- Contractors and visitors

- Conduct

- Induction ESD training
- Refresher and advanced ESD sessions
- Build “ESD ownership culture” on the shop floor

- Integration with Quality Systems
- Ensure ESD controls are fully linked with:
- PFMEA & Control Plans

- SPC (ESD‑critical parameters)
- Equipment qualification & PM

- Support

- IATF 16949

- ISO 9001

- AS9100 (where applicable)
- Participate in customer excursions related to:

- Electrical damage

- Latent failures

- Reliability fallout
- Leadership & Site Influence
- Act as ESD Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians
- Drive ESD best practices aligned with global semiconductor standards
- Influence facility design, procurement, and operations through ESD requirements
- Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Expertise

- Deep hands‑on knowledge of:
- ANSI/ESD S20.20

- IEC 61340

- ESD/EOS physics in ICs

- Solid understanding of
- CMOS sensitivity models (HBM, CDM, MM)
- Ionization principles & measurements

- Grounding and resistance measurements
- Experience with ESD test equipment:

- Resistance meters

- Field meters

- Charged plate monitors

- Event detectors

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

- Strong system‑level thinking
- High attention to discipline and compliance
- Ability to influence without authority
- Calm leadership during customer escalations
- Education & Experience

Education

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

- Electronics Engineering

- Electrical Engineering
- Physics (Semiconductor background preferred)

Experience

- 8–15 years of relevant experience in:
- Semiconductor Assembly & Test
- Wafer Fab / OSAT / Electronics manufacturing

- Prior experience in
- Greenfield fabs or OSAT setup (strong advantage)
- Automotive or aerospace programs (preferred)

- Certifications (Preferred)
- ANSI/ESD S20.20 Program Manager

- IEC 61340 internal auditor
- Six Sigma Green / Black Belt (added advantage)

📌 ESD Engineer (Mayang)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Mayang