Semiconductor Processing Technician

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Device Processing Engineer; Diffusion Operator; Manufacture Specialist; Manufacturing Technician (Manufacturing Tech); Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineer (MOCVD Engineer); Probe Operator; Process Technician (Process Tech); Semiconductor Laboratory Technician (Semiconductor Lab Tech); Wafer Fabrication Operator; Wafer Technician (Wafer Tech)

Tasks

• Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
• Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
• Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
• Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
• Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.
• Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
• Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
• Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs.

Knowledge

• Production and Processing
• English Language
• Computers and Electronics
• Public Safety and Security
• Education and Training
• Chemistry

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Written Comprehension
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Finger Dexterity
• Control Precision
• Written Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Manual Dexterity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Perceptual Speed
• Visualization