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.

Education: These occupations usually require a high school certificate or diploma.

Expereince: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

• Wafer Fabrication Operator, Fabrication Operator, Process Technician, Diffusion Operator, Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Device Processing Engineer, Manufacture Specialist, Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineer (MOCVD Engineer), Probe Operator