Overview

Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

Also Known As

Device Processing Engineer, Diffusion Operator, Engineering Technician, Manufacture Specialist, Manufacturing Technician, Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineer (MOCVD Engineer), Probe Operator, Process Technician, Wafer Fabrication Operator

Activities

  • Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
  • Assemble precision electronics or optical equipment.
  • Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.

Skills

  • Operations Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
  • Reading Comprehension – Reading work-related information.
  • Critical Thinking – Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Knowledgebase



Education Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma or Equal
  • Experience: None
  • Training: 1 to 12 Months - On The Job

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Public Safety and Security – Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Abilities

  • Near Vision – Seeing details up close.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness – Keeping your arm or hand steady.
  • Written Comprehension – Reading and understanding what is written.
  • Oral Comprehension – Listening and understanding what people say.

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Pathway Job Market and Predictions - Connecticut

Future Job Opportunities: less likely
Typical Wages
Local National
10% N/A $28,320
25% N/A $33,280
Median N/A $40,500
75% N/A $54,320
90% N/A $70,320


Projected Employment
Connecticut United States
N/A
2018 Employment
 33,200
2019 Employment
N/A
2028 Employment
 32,600
2029 Employment
N/A
Percent Change
 -2%
Percent Change
N/A
Annual Projected Job Openings
 3,500
Annual Projected Job Openings