{"id":1281,"date":"2025-01-17T14:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/?page_id=1281"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:48:35","slug":"careers-in-semiconductors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/careers-in-semiconductors\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Semiconductors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2025\/06\/D_2504_021_561-Enhanced-NR-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"People wearing full suits work in a lab under yellow lighting. \" class=\"wp-image-2434\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:cover;width:784px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UPWARDS for the Future, MERC, April 14-17, 2025, Photo by Sean Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The semiconductor and microelectronics industry is growing rapidly in the United States. Bolstered by funding from the CHIPS Act of 2022, companies and educational institutions are actively expanding manufacturing capabilities, pursuing innovative research opportunities, and cultivating a skilled workforce for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Semiconductors play a critical role in virtually every aspect of modern life. With a wide range of career pathways available within the semiconductor industry, individuals with a background and education in this field have access to numerous professional opportunities. Explore this page to learn more about the potential career options awaiting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--statsgrid stat-panel-bg--orange top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n\t\tdata-index=\"\"\n\t\tdata-js=\"panel\"\n\t\tdata-type=\"statsgrid\"\n\t\t\n\t\tdata-modular-content>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"l-content--outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"l-content--inner site-panel--statsgrid--inline l-container--inner\">\n\n\t\n            <header class=\"s-header \">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tSemiconductor Statistics\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__description s-desc t-content\" >\n\t<p>*References at bottom of webpage<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n        <\/header>\n    \n\n\t\n    <div class=\"s-content\">\n        <div class=\"g-row g-row--col-2 g-row--col-3--min-full\"\n             data-depth=\"0\"\n             data-name=\"cards\"\n             data-livetext>\n\n                            <div class=\"g-col\">\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card\">\n\n\t\n\t<span >\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" >\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\t17,000\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta__content\" >\n\tDirect and indirect Micron jobs to be created by the new fabrication facility\n<\/div>\n\n            \n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"g-col\">\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card\">\n\n\t\n\t<span >\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" >\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\t~30%\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta__content\" >\n\tThe percentage of global microchips that will be made in the US by 2032\n<\/div>\n\n            \n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"g-col\">\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card\">\n\n\t\n\t<span >\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" >\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\t$200 mil\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta__content\" >\n\tCHIPS Act funding that is specifically designated for workforce development\n<\/div>\n\n            \n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--wysiwyg top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--remove_padding\"\n\t\t\t\t data-index=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t data-js=\"panel\"\n\t\t\t\t data-type=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t\t     \n\t\t\t\t data-modular-content>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"panel-wysiwyg--2col option_stacked top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--remove_padding\">\n    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"l-content--outer\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"s-header l-content--inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tCareers within semiconductor manufacturing and research\n\n<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__description s-desc t-content\" >\n\t<p>There are numerous career opportunities within the semiconductor industry. With the growing emphasis on workforce development, companies such as Micron, Intel, and Tokyo Electron will require skilled professionals to fill upcoming positions. Explore the options below to identify opportunities that may align with your interests.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"l-container--thin\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"s-content l-container--inner--no-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-row g-row--panel-2col\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col t-content g-col--border\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/engineering.jpg\" alt=\"Two people fully gowned in a lab\" width=\"1023\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nEngineering<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Materials Science Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Computer Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Electrical Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Field Service Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Software Development Engineer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col t-content g-col--border\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/Technician.jpg\" alt=\"A worker taps on a machine screen\" width=\"1023\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\nOther<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and Development<\/li>\n<li>Fab Management<\/li>\n<li>TCAD\/Device Modeling<\/li>\n<li>Technician:\n<ul>\n<li>Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Emergency services<\/li>\n<li>Equipment<\/li>\n<li>Process<\/li>\n<li>Gas\/chemical<\/li>\n<li>Yield enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n    \n\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--interstitial has_image site-panel-colorway-blue interstitial-panel__wrap--bottom top-padding--remove_padding bottom-padding--remove_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"interstitial\"\n         \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t    <div class=\"interstitial-panel__wrapper has_image\">\n\n\t\n\t\n                    <div class=\"interstitial-panel__img-wrapper l-container--thin\">\n                \n<div >\n\t\t<div  aria-label=\"Exterior view of the Micron Office building\" role=\"img\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/location-boise-idaho-site-03-1.jpg');\"  class=\"interstitial-panel__img\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"interstitial-panel__img-caption-wrapper l-container--inner\">\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"l-container interstitial-panel__content-wrapper interstitial-panel__content-block--bottom t-content \">\n                            <div class=\"interstitial-panel__img-caption-wrapper l-container--inner\">\n                    \n                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"l-content--inner\">\n                \n<div class=\"c-content-block interstitial-panel__content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content interstitial-panel__content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tReal World Examples\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"interstitial-panel__description\" >\n\t<p>Micron Technology, Inc. stands as a cornerstone of the industry in Boise, Idaho. A constant advocate for educational initiatives both statewide and nationwide, Micron is dedicated to preparing students to meet the future workforce demands of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a series of documents that provide an overview of potential positions at Micron, including the education and background requirements for each role. While this list is specific to Micron, it offers valuable insight into the diverse career opportunities available to individuals with a background in semiconductors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2025\/01\/FY25-Engineering-Candidate-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micron Engineering Candidate Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2025\/02\/FY25-Technician-Candidate-Guide.pdf\">Micron Technician Candidate Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers-outside-of-semiconductor-manufacturing\">Careers outside of semiconductor manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing to study semiconductors doesn&#8217;t mean you have to work in a fabrication facility producing semiconductor wafers. Given the widespread use of semiconductors in electronics, many industries require professionals with this specialized knowledge and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--imagetext site-panel-colorway-blue top-padding--remove_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"imagetext\"\n  \t\t \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t<div class=\"panel-imagetext\">\n\t<div class=\"l-container--thin\">\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"g-row g-row--no-gutters g-row--col-2--min-full \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-image site-panel__imgtxt-image\">\n\t\t<div  aria-label=\"Tractor processes a cornfield\" role=\"img\" data-expand=\"200\"   data-sizes=\"auto\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/agriculture-768x462.jpeg 768w 462h, \nhttps:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/agriculture-1024x616.jpeg 1024w 616h\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/large.png');\"  class=\"c-image__bg lazyload\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title site-panel__imgtxt-panel-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tFarming and Agriculture\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-panel-description t-content\" >\n\t<p>This industry may be one of the most important in the country, and is constantly involving more advanced technological equipment. From land and crop management to livestock care, semiconductors are providing this industry with specific sensors that result in faster, more accurate approaches to jobs and maintenance. You could use your semiconductor education for sensor development in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Livestock monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Precision farming<\/li>\n<li>Water and irrigation management<\/li>\n<li>Soil monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Pest control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\" c-btn c-btn--sm site-panel__imgtxt-cta\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.semiconductor-digest.com\/semiconductor-innovations-in-the-agriculture-market\/amp\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel='noopener'>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-btn__text\">Click this link to read more<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--imagetext site-panel-colorway-grey top-padding--remove_padding bottom-padding--remove_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"imagetext\"\n  \t\t \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t<div class=\"panel-imagetext\">\n\t<div class=\"l-container--thin\">\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"g-row g-row--no-gutters g-row--col-2--min-full g-row--reorder-2-col\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-image site-panel__imgtxt-image\">\n\t\t<div  aria-label=\"Doctors perform surgery\" role=\"img\" data-expand=\"200\"   data-sizes=\"auto\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/medicine-768x591.jpg 768w 591h\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/large.png');\"  class=\"c-image__bg lazyload\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title site-panel__imgtxt-panel-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tMedical Field\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-panel-description t-content\" >\n\t<p>Semiconductors are driving monumental and positive changes in the medical field. Companies, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medtronic.com\/en-us\/our-company.html\">Medtronic<\/a>, conduct research and development to increase the ability of equipment used to heal and save lives needs this vital technology.\u00a0 Your education in semiconductors could help with development of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miniaturization<\/li>\n<li>Wireless communications<\/li>\n<li>Imaging tools and enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Diagnostic tools<\/li>\n<li>Cutting-edge medical devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\" c-btn c-btn--sm site-panel__imgtxt-cta\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10292744\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel='noopener'>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-btn__text\">Read about semiconductors in the medical field<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--imagetext site-panel-colorway-blue top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"imagetext\"\n  \t\t \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t<div class=\"panel-imagetext\">\n\t<div class=\"l-container--thin\">\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"g-row g-row--no-gutters g-row--col-2--min-full \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-image site-panel__imgtxt-image\">\n\t\t<div  aria-label=\"Military personnel working\" role=\"img\" data-expand=\"200\"   data-sizes=\"auto\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/military-768x488.jpg 768w 488h\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/large.png');\"  class=\"c-image__bg lazyload\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title site-panel__imgtxt-panel-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tMilitary\/Defense\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-panel-description t-content\" >\n\t<p>As stated in the article linked below, the &#8220;military &amp; defense semiconductor market was valued at over USD 25 Billion in 2023.&#8221; As military operations advance, semiconductors are becoming indispensable to the industry. With a background in semiconductors, you could support the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Military communications<\/li>\n<li>Surveillance<\/li>\n<li>Weapon systems<\/li>\n<li>Aircraft upgrade and modernization<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle upgrade and modernization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\" c-btn c-btn--sm site-panel__imgtxt-cta\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.gminsights.com\/industry-analysis\/military-and-defense-semiconductor-market#:~:text=Military%20%26%20Defense%20Semiconductor%20Market%20Companies&amp;text=Infineon%20Technologies%20AG,ON%20Semiconductor%20Corporation\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\trel='noopener'>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-btn__text\">Read the article here<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--imagetext site-panel-colorway-grey top-padding--remove_padding bottom-padding--remove_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"imagetext\"\n  \t\t \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t<div class=\"panel-imagetext\">\n\t<div class=\"l-container--thin\">\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"g-row g-row--no-gutters g-row--col-2--min-full g-row--reorder-2-col\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-image site-panel__imgtxt-image\">\n\t\t<div  aria-label=\"A woman shakes another's hand\" role=\"img\" data-expand=\"200\"   data-sizes=\"auto\" data-bgset=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/sales-768x487.jpg 768w 487h, \nhttps:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/831\/2024\/11\/sales-1024x650.jpg 1024w 650h\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/large.png');\"  class=\"c-image__bg lazyload\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"g-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title site-panel__imgtxt-panel-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tBusiness and Sales\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-panel-description t-content\" >\n\t<p>All of the industries listed above cannot be maintained without the support of business management and sales. There are many areas in business that involve semiconductors and microelectronics. With an education in semiconductors, you could do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n<li>Director and Managerial roles<\/li>\n<li>Sales Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Legal Team<\/li>\n<li>Customer Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"c-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.tsmc.com\/en_US\/careers\/JobDetail\/2025-TSMC-Internship-Non-Engineering-Positions\/12087#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read about non-engineering examples here<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--interstitial  site-panel-colorway-orange  top-padding--remove_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n         data-index=\"\"\n         data-js=\"panel\"\n         data-type=\"interstitial\"\n         \n         data-modular-content>\n    \n\t    <div class=\"interstitial-panel__wrapper \">\n\n\t\n\t\n        \n        <div class=\"l-container interstitial-panel__content-wrapper interstitial-panel__content-block--stacked t-content \">\n                        <div class=\"l-content--inner\">\n                \n<div class=\"c-content-block interstitial-panel__content-block\">\n\n\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content interstitial-panel__content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2\n\t\tclass=\"site-panel__title s-title s-title h2\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tHow can I become qualified for these roles at Boise State University?\n\n<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"interstitial-panel__description\" >\n\t<p>Boise State University offers a multitude of ways for you to become educated in semiconductors and microelectronics. From revamped curriculum to certificates and degrees, you can find all you need here. Pathways specific to semiconductor education include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certificate in Semiconductor Processing<\/li>\n<li>Certificate in Semiconductor Materials<\/li>\n<li>Certificate in Integrated Circuit Design<\/li>\n<li>Certificate in Device Physics<\/li>\n<li>Minor in Industrial Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"c-btn--border c-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/microelectronics\/about-microelectronics-education-and-research\/advancing-your-knowledge\/\">Click here to see course offerings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated curricula that includes content on semiconductors can be found in courses for: <strong>education, engineering, chemistry, physics, electrical and computer engineering, IT, supply chain management, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--faqs 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From there, based on responses from Boise State professors, the first step and best way to get involved with research is to speak with your professors about opportunities.\u00a0 Additionally, look for flyers and opportunities on Handshake.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that supporting professors with research is not just a simple job; it will require critical thinking and the ability to work independently, as well as adequate availability to dedicate to the work.<\/p>\n<p>Other options may be REUs and similar programs during the summer that become available.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">What degree pathways include semiconductor education?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>There are many options and pathways at Boise State that can help you become educated in semiconductors and microelectronics. Not only are there degrees, but there are specific certificates and minors that focus on semiconductors.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on what to study while at Boise State, get in touch with your advisor or any of the colleges that provide the classes linked above.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">What if I&#8217;m not studying engineering?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>There are a number of options available to you if you are not pursuing an engineering degree. While the certificates linked above require engineering prerequisites, the minor in Industrial Engineering is a stand alone pathway. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on semiconductors in supply-chain management. Outside of these opportunities, it is important to remember that all businesses within the semiconductor industry require a vast array of positions: human resources, sales, legal, marketing, and more.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Jobs and Internships\"\n                                         id=\"Jobs and Internships\">\n                                        <h3>Jobs and Internships<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Why pursue a job in this industry?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>With the passing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and the United States&#8217; goal of becoming a leader in the industry, the need for an educated workforce is essential. The funding from this act will in turn create a high demand for workers, thus leading to many job opportunities. It is a great way to become involved in cutting-edge work, regardless of the area you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Where can I find internships with semiconductors?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Many companies look for student interns to support them in their business and operations. These internships can vary between full-time positions, summer and temporary roles, and educational roles. For jobs and internships, continue to look at the webpages of companies you are interested in.<\/p>\n<p>For general information and questions, reach out to us.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">What companies are there in the area?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>There are a variety of companies in the area that seek employees with a background in semiconductors. The following is not an exhaustive list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micron<\/li>\n<li>Tokyo Electron<\/li>\n<li>Onsemi<\/li>\n<li>JST Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>HP<\/li>\n<li>WSP<\/li>\n<li>Photronics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"c-btn c-btn--border\" href=\"https:\/\/commerce.idaho.gov\/semiconductor\/\">Read about Idaho&#8217;s semiconductor industry<\/a><\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Can I work internationally in this industry?<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Microelectronics and semiconductors are world-wide industries that play a huge role in the global economy. Not only does semiconductor manufacturing occur across the globe, but many American-based companies have offices in other countries. Because of this, it is likely some of these companies may provide opportunities for employees to work abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to find out this information about a specific company is to research their website, stay updated on job and internship posts, and reach out to the appropriate individuals in that company to find out more about what is offered.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n\t\n\t    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-semiconductor-statistics-references\">Semiconductor Statistics References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>17,000 jobs with Micron =<a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.idaho.gov\/blog\/micron-announces-15-billion-investment-in-boise\/#:~:text=This%20investment%20will%20create%20approximately,required%20for%20critical%20market%20segments.\"> Idaho Commerce: Micron Announces $15 Billion Investment in Boise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>~30% of global microchips = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semiconductors.org\/america-projected-to-triple-semiconductor-manufacturing-capacity-by-2032-the-largest-rate-of-growth-in-the-world\/ \">Semiconductor Industry Association: America Projected to Triple Semiconductor Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The semiconductor and microelectronics industry is growing rapidly in the United States. 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