Microelectronics Workforce Development Hub

Microelectronics careers

From computers and mobile phones to cars and household appliances, microelectronics are everywhere โ€” and jobs in the industry are set to grow by 33% by 2030, offering earning potential and exciting new career pathways for people interested in a dynamic, fast-growing sector of the economy.

Microelectronics manufacturers are looking for talent, and ASU is working with industry leaders to help them fill this need by offering education and training to help prepare learners for lucrative job opportunities.

Examples of opportunities in the microelectronics industry

Whether you are seeking a degree, are already in the workforce and looking to level up your skills or are in high school and are seeking a pathway into microelectronics, ASU offers a wide array of programs to help learners from diverse backgrounds to thrive in one of the worldโ€™s fastest growing industries.

  • Applications engineer
  • Field service engineer
  • Integrated circuit designer
  • Process engineer
  • Quality and reliability engineer
  • Research and development
  • Semiconductor engineer
  • Semiconductor manufacturing technician
  • Semiconductor packaging engineer
  • Supply chain and operations engineer
  • Test engineer

Create a customized partnership

ASU experts work with microelectronics companies to develop customized, scalable workforce training. Please reach out to us to learn more.

Undergraduate Technical Electives

FSE Undergraduates interested in acquiring industry-desired skills for semiconductor fab operations opportunities.

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Electrical Engineering, MS

The MS program in electrical engineering offers a research track that allow students to choose among and specialize in multiple areas of specialization directly relevant to the microelectronics industry.

Master's degree

Engineering Science (Microelectronics), BS

Prepare to excel in the microelectronics industry with the BS program in engineering science with a concentration in microelectronics. Students master fundamental mathematics, coding, digital design and physics, while simultaneously

Bachelor's degree

Global Context of Semiconductor Supply Chains

This course explores the linkages across global semiconductor supply chains and addresses the competencies and specialized knowledge necessary for semiconductor supply chain management.

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Manufacturing)

Lean Six Sigma is a quality control methodology used across manufacturing enterprises, including in microelectronics. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is an industry-recognized certification for manufacturing professionals including engineers, quality-control experts, supply chain managers, operations analysts and more.

Industry certification

Manufacturing Engineering, PhD

The PhD program in manufacturing engineering provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully meet the most difficult challenges of modern manufacturing industries, including microelectronics, on a global scale.

Doctoral degree

Materials Science and Engineering, BSE

The BSE in materials science and engineering addresses the discovery, synthesis, processing, manufacturing and characterization of substances widely used in the microelectronics industry, including sustainable materials, polymers, metals, semiconductors, ceramics and composites. The program prepares students to discover and design new and better materials.

Bachelor's degree

Materials Science for Technological Applications - Microelectronics

This specialization provides introductory knowledge and understanding of key concepts in Materials Science that are vital to roles in the microelectronics industry. Some of the position titles that may benefit from this course include Materials Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Materials Quality Control.

Certificate

Semiconductor Packaging - Microelectronics

This specialization, jointly developed by ASU and Intel, provides a foundational understanding of semiconductor packaging is, how packaging is designed and made, and how it works to finish, connect and protect functional parts.

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Semiconductor Packaging: Fundamental Concepts and Drivers

Semiconductor Packaging: Fundamental Concepts and Drivers

This course provides an in-depth look at how semiconductor packaging protects and enhances the functionality of integrated circuits, which are integral to all modern electronic devices. Take one micro-badge or complete all four to earn the badge!

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