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Semiconductor Assembly & Test Technician

Operate and monitor equipment that assembles, packages and tests chips in clean, controlled facilities.

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Semiconductors

Skills to build

  • Cleanroom discipline, ESD protection and safety procedures
  • Equipment operation, setup checks and basic maintenance
  • Measurement, inspection and test-data recording
  • Quality systems, defect reporting and shift handovers

Roles and responsibilities

  • Run assembly or test equipment to documented procedures.
  • Inspect parts and record measurements and defects.
  • Report equipment issues and support process engineers.

How AI can help

Use vision inspection and yield dashboards that flag possible defects for human review.

Where people take responsibility

Technicians and engineers confirm defects, stop unsafe processes and approve corrective actions.

Suggested preparation

A diploma or ITI in electronics, electrical or mechatronics, followed by supervised cleanroom or electronics-manufacturing practice and documented inspection work.

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