The large semiconductor manufacturing base, and growth, in Oregon brings with it a need for qualified technicians. Microelectronics technicians in the semiconductor industry are a vital part of this market. PCC’s Microelectronics Program allows you to enter the world of microelectronics and solar manufacturing, providing you the opportunity to learn the entire fabrication processes of IC’s(Integrated Circuits) and PV’s (Photo Voltaic cells), and learn to maintain and repair the advanced process equipment and automation used by these high volume manufacturing industries.
Approximately 85% of graduates from PCC’s Microelectronic Technology program are hired by the semiconductor industry immediately before or after graduation. Many semiconductor laboratories and clean rooms in the Portland area rely on the skills we deliver to our graduates, which include mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics. As a technician, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a clean room or lab for some of the most reputable semiconductor manufacturers in the U.S.