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Overview
Microelectronics engineering technicians help develop, build, test and maintain small electronic devices and components such as microprocessors, memory chips and integrated circuits for controls.
In job descriptions, look for circuit diagrams, cleanroom work, electronic test procedures, soldering, integrated circuits, assembly drawings, quality inspection, machine monitoring and recording test data.
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Microelectronics engineering technician work supports engineers who develop small electronic devices and components. The setting can involve cleanrooms, benches, test equipment, circuit diagrams, prototypes, integrated circuits and production troubleshooting.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include interpreting circuit diagrams, following electronic test procedures, soldering components, reading assembly drawings, monitoring machine operations, inspecting product quality and recording test data carefully.
Salary context
Salary context depends on cleanroom responsibility, testing depth, device complexity, fault-finding duties, production pressure, documentation demands and whether the technician supports prototypes, process maintenance or volume manufacturing.
Career paths
Paths can move from assembly or test support into microelectronics testing, process technician work, quality control, equipment maintenance, production engineering support or specialist work with integrated circuits and sensors.
Good to know
Check adverts for cleanroom requirements, component scale, soldering or bonding methods, test equipment, standards, shift patterns, data recording, fault response and collaboration with microelectronics engineers.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for microelectronics engineering technician work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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Alternative labels
micro-electronics engineering technician
microelectronics technologist
microelectronic equipment technologist
technician in microelectronic engineering
technologist in microelectronics
microelectronic systems technologist
technologist in microelectronic systems
microelectronics process engineering technician
microelectronics technician
Occupation group
electronics engineering technician (3114.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0ea36a48-a27d-4515-b61f-3cab395cf60f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3114.1.6 |
| ISCO group | 3114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |