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- Annual Median Wage$ 46,380$36,040
$66,650
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Growth RateSlow Growing
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Semiconductor Processing Technicians 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.
What do they typically do
- Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations
- Operate valves, switches, and buttons or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles
- Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders using vacuum wand or tweezers
- Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands
- Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area
- Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures
- Load and unload equipment chambers and move finished product to storage or to area for further processing
- Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.5%Job Opening 41Education & Training
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