Services
Source. Train. Certify. Place. Sustain.
Five stages. One owner. Zero fee for the worker.
The Model
Source
We partner with engineering colleges, polytechnics, and ITIs within 200 km of an anchor cluster - prioritising EEE, ECE, and Mechanical trades. Year 1 target: 200 institution partnerships across semiconductor and EV beachhead geographies. Sourcing universe: 8,264 engineering colleges · 3,400 polytechnics · 14,000+ ITIs across India.
Train
12-week sector-specific curriculum co-designed with the anchor manufacturer. For semiconductor ATMP: cleanroom protocol, wire bonding, ATE testing, optical inspection, failure analysis basics. Curriculum is co-owned with the anchor - this is not off-the-shelf content. Training happens at or near the anchor facility where possible.
Certify
NSDC and sector skill council recognised certification. Endorsed by the anchor manufacturer on a formal MoU. The certification is what differentiates a Chip Forge graduate from a raw hire - it signals plant-readiness to any anchor in the sector.
Place
Direct pipeline to the plant floor. Guaranteed minimum CTC for the placed worker. Placement within 8–12 weeks of training completion. Zero fee for the worker - always, in every cohort, in every sector.
Sustain
12 months post-placement mentoring and on-the-job check-ins. Drives the retention bonus from the anchor and generates net-promoter pull for the next sourcing cohort. Sustain is what turns a placement company into a workforce infrastructure partner.
The Certification Standard
India has no ATMP technician standard. We are building it.
Every mature semiconductor geography - Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam - runs on a recognised technician credential that tells a plant exactly what a worker can do on day one. India's ATMP buildout has no equivalent. Chip Forge is defining that standard: a stackable, anchor-endorsed, NSDC-aligned credential ladder, co-developed with institutions and validated on the plant floor.
L1
Certified ATMP Operator
Entry credential. Cleanroom protocol, ESD discipline, die attach and wire bonding fundamentals, basic optical inspection. Qualifies a candidate for assembly-line and packaging-floor roles from day one.
L2
Senior ATMP Technician
Earned on the job. ATE test operation, equipment setup and first-level maintenance, SPC literacy, failure-mode recognition. Built for workers ready to own a station, not just operate one.
L3
Quality & Process Associate
The supervisory tier. Yield analysis, failure-analysis basics, audit readiness, and line-level quality ownership. The credential that converts a technician workforce into a self-improving one.
Each level is stackable - a worker's credential travels with them across employers within the sector. Anchor endorsement is what gives the standard its currency; institution co-development is what gives it its rigour.
The Payer Model
Three stakeholders. One aligned incentive structure.
Anchor Manufacturer
Pays placement fee + curriculum cost
Certified, plant-ready workforce. Faster ramp-to-productivity. Pipeline visibility 12 weeks out. Reduced attrition from post-placement support.
Government
Subsidises training costs
Measurable skilling outcomes against national targets. ATMP and green manufacturing workforce built in alignment with NSDC and PMKVY mandates.
The Worker
Zero. Always.
Sector certification. Guaranteed placement. Minimum CTC. 12-month post-placement mentoring. A structured path from college to plant floor.
"The worker never pays. This is not a concession. It is the architecture of the model - the only way to source from Tier-2 and Tier-3 India at the scale India's manufacturing ambition requires."