Armando Dipp, of Hutto, has been named to Texas State University's Spring 2025 Dean's List in recognition of academic excellence. Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Dipp is among 6354 students na...
September, 19 2025 - Verified by Texas State University
NY CREATES Vet. S.T.E.P. (Veteran Semiconductor Training & Experience Program) is a 10-week program funded by the National Science Foundation (N.S.F.) and hosted by NY CREATES. The program features a two-week, hands-on training at the Albany NanoTech Complex, covering advanced semiconductor manufacturing practices, pneumatics technology, basic electronics, sensors, PLCs, vacuum technology, and mechatronics diagnostics and troubleshooting. Participants then complete an eight-week internship with a company partner, gaining real-world experience in semiconductor manufacturing and related high-tech industries
NIICA (formerly NIIT) leads the nation's first semiconductor-specific Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), within a world-leading semiconductor R&D, Innovation and Commercialization facility for advanced digital, analog and power technologies. Interns operate and maintain the state-of-the-art research lab at the Albany Nanotech Complex participating in the NIIT's Growing Apprenticeships in Nanotechnology and Semiconductors (GAINS) program. GAINS provides individuals the ability to learn on the job while building experience and skills through working with industry partners. GAINS is implemented through an exclusive U.S. Department of Labor contract and designed to meet the workforce demands of the semiconductor and nanotechnology-related fields.
Field service engineers in the semiconductor industry are highly skilled professionals responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting semiconductor manufacturing equipment at customer sites. They possess deep technical knowledge of semiconductor processes and equipment, often specializing in specific systems or technologies. Their work involves collaborating with customers to ensure equipment operates efficiently, diagnosing and resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime, and providing training and support to end-users. Additionally, they play a crucial role in conveying customer feedback to internal teams for product improvement.
Fire-Controlman AEGIS (FCA): is a highly trained Navy technician responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing advanced electronic, digital computer, and mechanical combat systems, encompassing the AEGIS Weapons Defense System. FCAs handle organizational and corrective maintenance on subsystems such as SPY-1 radars, missile systems, gun fire control systems, and networked data equipment. Their duties include inspecting, testing, aligning, and repairing micro/minicomputers and related systems, analyzing electronics and digital programs for faults, running diagnostics, and operating sensors and tracking devices to detect and defend against tactical threats, ensuring the ships weapons and defensive systems remain operational and combat-ready at all times.