Semiconductor Processing Technicians

What Does a Semiconductor Processing Technicians Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
• 2Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
• 3Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
• 4Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
• 5Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
• 6Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
• 7Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
• 8Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.

Required Skills

• Operations Monitoring
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• Database software
• Eyelit Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• National Instruments TestStand
• Python
• SAP software