CompGeo Electronic Semiconductor Processors Salary Survey Benchmark Job Description and Competencies - Manufacturing Occupation Group

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Summary Job Description

Tasks

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.

Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.

Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.

Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.

Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.

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.

Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.

Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.

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.

Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment.

Load semiconductor material into furnace.

Monitor operation and adjust controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties, using computer terminals.

Count, sort, and weigh processed items.

Calculate etching time based on thickness of material to be removed from wafers or crystals.

Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs.

Align photo mask pattern on photoresist layer, expose pattern to ultraviolet light, and develop pattern, using specialized equipment.

Stamp, etch, or scribe identifying information on finished component according to specifications.

Operate saw to cut remelt into sections of specified size or to cut ingots into wafers.

Scribe or separate wafers into dice.

Connect reactor to computer, using hand tools and power tools.

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.

Attach ampoule to diffusion pump to remove air from ampoule, and seal ampoule, using blowtorch.

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.

Locate crystal axis of ingot, and draw orientation lines on ingot, using x-ray equipment, drill, and sanding machine.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Important Knowledge Competencies

Competency Description

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Important Skill Competencies

Competency Description

Operation Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Important Ability Competencies

Competency Description

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Arm-Hand Steadiness

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Finger Dexterity

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Control Precision

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Manual Dexterity

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Multilimb Coordination

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

Perceptual Speed

The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Visual Color Discrimination

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Flexibility of Closure

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Selective Attention

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Rate Control

The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.

Static Strength

The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Prerequisite Qualification Category

Education and Experience Level

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Related Work Experience

None

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

Alternate Job Title(s)

Charge Preparation Technician

Chemical Etch Operator

Circuit Recorder

Crystal Cutter

Crystal Finisher

Crystal Grower

Crystal Growing Technician

Crystal Lapper

Crystal Machining Coordinator

Crystal Mounter

Crystal Slicer

Device Processing Engineer

Die Attacher

Diffusion Furnace Operator

Diffusion Operator

Electronic Component Processor

Electronic Semiconductor Processor

Engineering Technician

Epitaxial Reactor Operator

Epitaxial Reactor Technician

Etcher

Fabrication Operator

Integrated Circuit Fabricator

Ion Implant Machine Operator

Lap Machine Tender

Lapping Machine Tender

Manufacture Specialist

Manufacturing Technician

Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineer (MOCVD Engineer)

Microelectronics Technician

Printed Circuit Photographer

Probe Operator

Process Engineer

Process Technician

Resistor Coater

Seed Core Operator

Semi Conductor Assembler

Semiconductor Assembler

Semiconductor Dies Loader

Semiconductor Lab Technician

Semiconductor Packages Sealer

Semiconductor Processing Equipment Test Technician

Semiconductor Processing Group Leader

Semiconductor Processor

Semiconductor Wafers Diffusion Furnace Operator

Semiconductor Wafers Etch Operator

Semiconductor Wafers Etcher-Stripper

Semiconductor Wafers Marker

Semiconductor Wafers Saw Operator

Semiconductors Metallization Equipment Tender

Semiconductors Wafer Breaker

Wafer Fabrication Operator

Wafer Fabricator

Wafer Machine Operator

Wafer Mounter

Wafer Polishing Worker

Wafer Production Worker

CompGeo Occupation Group: Manufacturing

Job Family: Manufacturing/Electronics

Benchmark Title: Electronic Semiconductor Processors

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