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skywater

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

... wafer production and/or testing equipment. • Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct ... operating semiconductor fabrication tools • Basic computer skills • Effective verbal and ...

skywater

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

... wafer production and/or testing equipment. • Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct ... operating semiconductor fabrication tools • Basic computer skills • Effective verbal and ...

Micross

1st Shift Operator

Round Rock, TX · On-site

$16.25 - $21.25/hr

Operating as a single source for high reliability and state-of-the-art electronics, Micross' solutions range from bare die and wafer processing to advanced and custom packaging to component ...

skywater

Senior Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

Load and unload wafer production machines (microchips). * Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct procedures are completed. * Perform quality inspections on finished products. * Uphold the ...

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

... wafer production and/or testing equipment. • Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct ... operating semiconductor fabrication tools • Basic computer skills • Effective verbal and ...

SkyWater Technology

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

Fab Operator D Shift: Wednesday through Friday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturdayin week ... Load and unload wafer production and/or testing equipment. * Follow detailed instructions to ensure ...

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SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

... wafer production and/or testing equipment. • Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct ... operating semiconductor fabrication tools • Basic computer skills • Effective verbal and ...

SkyWater Technology

Fab Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$17 - $19.50/hr

Fab Operator B Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday in week one, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and ... Load and unload wafer production and/or testing equipment. * Follow detailed instructions to ensure ...

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How much do wafer operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for wafer operator in Texas is $17.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.91 and $19.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a wafer operator?

A Wafer Operator is responsible for handling semiconductor wafers during the manufacturing process. They operate machinery, inspect wafers for defects, and ensure production runs smoothly in a cleanroom environment. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to follow technical procedures. Wafer Operators play a key role in semiconductor fabrication, contributing to the production of microchips used in various electronic devices.

What does a wafer operator do during a typical shift?

As a Wafer Operator, your typical shift involves operating and monitoring various machines in a cleanroom environment, following strict protocols to ensure product quality and safety. You will regularly inspect wafers for defects, document production data, perform routine equipment maintenance, and collaborate closely with engineers and quality control specialists. Shifts may be structured on a rotating or fixed schedule, including nights or weekends, depending on the facility’s hours of operation. While the work requires adherence to precise procedures and cleanliness standards, there is also opportunity to develop technical skills and advance to more specialized roles within the semiconductor industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a wafer operator?

To thrive as a Wafer Operator, you should have strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent, with some employers preferring prior manufacturing or cleanroom experience. Familiarity with precision measuring instruments, semiconductor processing equipment, and cleanroom protocols is often required, and specialized safety or equipment certifications may be beneficial. Excellent teamwork, communication, and a focus on quality control are key soft skills for excelling in this role. These competencies ensure safe and efficient production of semiconductor wafers, minimize errors, and support high output quality in a fast-paced environment.

How much does a wafer operator make?

A wafer operator typically earns between $15 and $25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the complexity of the equipment operated. Entry-level positions may start at the lower end, while experienced operators with specialized skills can earn higher wages. Overtime and shift differentials can also increase overall compensation.

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Infographic showing various Wafer Operator job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 49% Full Time, 49% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,128 per year, or $17.9 per hour.

Wafer Process Shift Engineer (7am - 7pm. 3-4 days a week)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Sugar Land, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Summary
Compound semiconductor process sustaining engineer has the primary responsibility of fabricating compound semiconductor lasers on InP wafers inside a cleanroom environment, ensuring that production line tools have maximized uptime, analyzing process data such as SPC charts, and addressing issues as first line of defense, and/or reporting issues to process/tool owner and cooperating with the team to resolve the issues. At times, the engineer may also need to participate in the improvement projects and new tool qualification (vendor contact, tool evaluation, installation, Factory Acceptance Test, qualification, etc.).
Job Duties
  • Maintain various wafer process steps, including photolithography, wet and dry etching, PECVD, metal deposition, electrolytic plating, and chemical/mechanical polishing of compound semiconductor wafers.
  • Establish or analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) on a daily basis and report on any issues
  • Review process yield and report on any yield loss, investigating the root cause
  • Track tool performance/uptime metrics
  • Generate/update Standard Operating Procedures, work order instructions, drawings, 5S documentation, and other production-line-related documentations.
  • Promptly respond to the production line requests of wafer dispositions, maintain wafer flow, tracking daily schedule and report if there are any idle or deviations from the schedule, handle minor tool issues to resume production in a timely manner.
  • Analyze and compile experimental data into reports for process improvement projects.
  • Responsible for the basic maintenance and calibration of production machines, including mask aligner, hot plates, ovens, PECVD, ICP/RIE dry etchers, E-beam evaporators, thermal processing, microscopes, SEM, AFM, etc.
  • Verify process conformance to the controls and specifications by utilizing inspection tools, such as optical microscopes, profilometers, ellipsometers, SEM, AFM, wafer inspection tools, etc..
  • Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemical, or related discipline is required
  • 1 year experience in the laboratory environment is preferred
  • 1+ years of experience in the compound semiconductor process is desired
  • Knowledge and or hands-on experience of Six Sigma and/or SPC is a plus
  • Robust critical analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented; committed to quality and safety
  • Self-sufficient learner, work well in the fast-paced work environment
  • Comfortable to work under cleanroom hood and without any make-up
  • Comfortable handling chemicals, including corrosive acids, bases, and solvents with Personal Protective Equipment
  • Must be willing to be on-call after-hours and weekends for issues affecting the production line, and ability to work overtime for rush/urgent projects

Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds, stand and or walk for 10+ hrs. daily and climb stairs.
  • Subject to noise, vibration, and odors.
  • Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Location
This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.
WHY AOI?
  • Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual needs
  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
  • Unused PTO payout at end of the year
  • Relocation package available within US
  • Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

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