Semiconductor Processing Technicians
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 198 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 30% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
AI could do much of this on its own
Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Monitor operation and adjust controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties, using computer terminals.
AI could do much of this on its own
Count, sort, and weigh processed items.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Load semiconductor material into furnace.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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