How do they match: Semiconductor Processing Technicians

  • Crystal Machining Coordinator
  • Crystal Cutter
  • Ion Implant Machine Operator
  • Lap Machine Tender
  • Lapping Machine Tender
  • Wafer Machine Operator
  • Wafer Polishing Worker
  • Wafer Production Worker

  • Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
  • Locate crystal axis of ingot, and draw orientation lines on ingot, using x-ray equipment, drill, and sanding machine.
  • Monitor operation and adjust controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties, using computer terminals.
  • Operate saw to cut remelt into sections of specified size or to cut ingots into wafers.
  • Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.

  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.