Screening Worker (Semiconductor Manufacturing)
すくりーにんぐこう（はんどうたいせいぞう）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
In the semiconductor manufacturing process, operation work to test the electrical characteristics and appearance of wafers and screen out defective products.
Description
Screening Worker (Semiconductor Manufacturing) is a job that operates dedicated tester equipment on the production line to measure the electrical characteristics of wafers and dice. Performs pass/fail judgment based on measurement results and removes defective products. Also handles parameter settings for the equipment, aggregation and analysis of measurement data, and environmental management to maintain quality. Requires long hours of work in clean rooms and equipment maintenance.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of semiconductor demand, stable job openings are expected. Due to advances in higher precision and automation, there is a growing trend toward requiring skills in data analysis and equipment development in addition to equipment operation.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Alternating Shift / Clean Room / Full-time, Contract, Dispatch / Shift
Career Path
Screening Operator → Group Leader/Leader → Inspection Engineer → Process Engineer → Quality Control Staff → Production Engineer
Required Skills
Clean Room Work Knowledge / Measurement Data Analysis / Parameter Setting / Semiconductor Test Equipment Operation / Simple Maintenance
Recommended Skills
English Technical Document Reading / PLC Operation / Semiconductor Process Fundamentals / Statistical Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Requires precision to not miss minute defects. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly manual work following instructions, with little need for creative thinking. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Centered on manual operations, with limited autonomous judgment. |
Aliases
- Screening Technician
- Wafer Test Operator
Related Jobs
- Inspector
- Process Engineer
- Quality Control Staff
- Test Engineer