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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; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9141.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 24,430 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Semiconductor Processors”.

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Tasks for “Crystal Machining Coordinator”

Connect reactor to computer, using hand tools and power tools.
Calculate etching time based on thickness of material to be removed from wafers or crystals.
Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.
Stamp, etch, or scribe identifying information on finished component according to specifications.
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.
Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
Align photo mask pattern on photoresist layer, expose pattern to ultraviolet light, and develop pattern, using specialized equipment.
Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs.
Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
Load semiconductor material into furnace.
Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
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.
Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
Count, sort, and weigh processed items.
Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment.
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.
Operate saw to cut remelt into sections of specified size or to cut ingots into wafers.
Scribe or separate wafers into dice.
Attach ampoule to diffusion pump to remove air from ampoule, and seal ampoule, using blowtorch.
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.

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