Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Production · SOC 51-9141
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
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What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Device Processing Engineer, Diffusion Operator, Manufacture Specialist, Manufacturing Technician, Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineer (MOCVD Engineer), Probe Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
- •Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
- •Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- •Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
- •Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Record operational or production data.
- •Assemble precision electronics or optical equipment.
- •Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $51,430 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |