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Career: Semiconductor Processors
Job Description
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; clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
91
|
Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers. |
84
|
Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures. |
82
|
Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing. |
79
|
Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations. |
78
|
Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports. |
73
|
Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles. |
72
|
Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands. |
69
|
Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area. |
65
|
Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs. |
62
|
Monitor operation and adjust controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties, using computer terminals. |
53
|
Calculate etching time based on thickness of material to be removed from wafers or crystals. |
52
|
Load semiconductor material into furnace. |
45
|
Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment. |
45
|
Align photo mask pattern on photoresist layer, expose pattern to ultraviolet light, and develop pattern, using specialized equipment. |
43
|
Stamp, etch, or scribe identifying information on finished component according to specifications. |
42
|
Count, sort, and weigh processed items. |
34
|
Set, adjust, and readjust computerized or mechanical equipment controls to regulate power level, temperature, vacuum, and rotation speed of furnace, according to crystal growing specifications. |
34
|
Scribe or separate wafers into dice. |
29
|
Connect reactor to computer, using hand tools and power tools. |
29
|
Measure and weigh amounts of crystal growing materials, mix and grind materials, load materials into container, and monitor processing procedures to help identify crystal growing problems. |
21
|
Operate saw to cut remelt into sections of specified size or to cut ingots into wafers. |
20
|
Mount crystal ingots or wafers on blocks or plastic laminate, using special mounting devices, to facilitate their positioning in the holding fixtures of sawing, drilling, grinding or sanding equipment. |
19
|
Attach ampoule to diffusion pump to remove air from ampoule, and seal ampoule, using blowtorch. |
12
|
Locate crystal axis of ingot, and draw orientation lines on ingot, using x-ray equipment, drill, and sanding machine. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
70
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
65
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
64
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
64
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
60
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
60
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
58
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
57
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
55
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
54
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
53
|
Getting Information
|
53
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
52
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
50
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
45
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
45
|
Thinking Creatively
|
43
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
42
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
42
|
Processing Information
|
41
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
39
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
34
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
32
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
28
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
25
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
24
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
24
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
24
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
20
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
19
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
17
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|