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Semiconductor Processing Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 17 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 9 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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Core · Task 12575 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 12577 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.

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Core · Task 12576 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 12574 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.

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Core · Task 12580 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 12578 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.

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Core · Task 12573 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 12587 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12589 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12579 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12584 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12583 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Load semiconductor material into furnace.

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Supplemental · Task 12585 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Count, sort, and weigh processed items.

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Supplemental · Task 12591 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Scribe or separate wafers into dice.

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Supplemental · Task 12586 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12582 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 12588 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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

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