Andres Ojalill appointed as IPC's Standards Development Manager in Europe

As IPC’s European standards development manager, Ojalill is responsible for facilitating European working groups to develop significant addenda for existing IPC standards and to create new industry standards in growing verticals such as industrial, medical and automotive. His current focus includes promoting the adoption of the new IPC-6012DA, Automotive Applications Addendum to IPC-6012D, within the European electronics industry as well as engaging the participation of IPC members in Europe in a new effort to develop a corresponding addendum to IPC-6012 for the medical industry.

“We are thrilled to add Andres to IPC’s standards development staff,” said David Bergman, IPC vice president of standards and training. “Our members in Europe will now have greater access to IPC’s global standards development process. His vast technological background makes him an asset to IPC’s goal of further meeting the needs of European members and the electronics industry.”

Ojalill first became affiliated with IPC in 2007 when he received his IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) certification. He subsequently became a CIT for four additional IPC standards, and established an authorized IPC training center at the Tallinn Polytechnic School in 2012.  He is fluent in English and Russian, and has played a major role in translating IPC standards into his native Estonian. 

Ojalill is a graduate of Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia, and holds a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics and Bionics. In addition, he has consulted for the Estonian Defense Forces in preparing specific training for different target groups.