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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.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$44.6k
Annual median Salary
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Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
84%
High school diploma or equivalent
12%
Less than high school diploma
2%
Associate's degree
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Diffusion Operator
Engineering Technician
Process Technician
Wafer Fabrication Operator