North Texas Semiconductor &
Advanced Manufacturing Programs
Semiconductor and advanced manufacturing are expanding in North Texas. There is a strong need for highly trained technicians. The positions range from manufacturing automation to semiconductor maintenance technicians.
This growth also impacts indirect, non-technician jobs that include business management, accounting, networking, and cybersecurity.
Finally, if you are interested in engineering, there will also be a continued, strong demand for that as well.
Growth Data
Semiconductor Industry - 5,000 new jobs per year
Texas Instruments Sherman - 3,200 new jobs per year
Global Wafer - Sherman - 1,500 new jobs per year
*This growth is only for the semiconductor sector. There is also significant growth in advanced manufacturing with companies like Peterbilt, Target, Tetra-Pak, Coherent, Stanley, and many others.
Technicians Overview
Semiconductor Technician:
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of advanced semiconductor equipment. Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure efficient equipment operation. Troubleshoot and repair electrical/mechanical systems, monitor and analyze data to improve performance, and coordinate equipment vendor services.
Basic Skills needed:
Understanding of electrical/mechanical theory, troubleshooting, and repair.
Understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic/vacuum systems.
Understanding of robotic arm maintenance, repair, and installation.
Advanced Manufacturing Technician:
Work with maintenance teams to maintain and repair conveyance, automation, and manufacturing equipment to support uptime and improve reliability.
Basic Skills needed:
Understanding of electrical/mechanical theory, troubleshooting, and repair.
Understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic/vacuum systems.
Understanding of robotic equipment maintenance, repair, and installation.
Understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers to include installation, repair, troubleshooting, and programming.
How can NCTC help you get started?
NCTC, in partnership with the North Texas Semiconductor Institute, is actively involved in developing and/or modifying the Industrial and engineering curriculum to most effectively help students get entry level positions in semiconductor/advanced manufacturing.
Programs:
These programs provide the foundations for technicians or work closely to the semiconductor industry to provide crucial services for the facilities and business.
Industrial Mechatronics
HVAC
Business Management
Accounting
Computer Information Technology
Cybersecurity
Networking Technology
Interested in Engineering?
NCTC works closely with universities to ensure that our Associate of Science transfer program complies with the first two years of an engineering program. Additionally, NCTC has partnered with UNT to help streamline the process into engineering. If engineering is your interest, please reach out to the contact listed below.
Contact us
Darrell D. Smith
Interim Dean of Industrial & Engineering Technology
industech@nctc.edu