Polar’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities operate with state-of-the-art automation and redundant production support systems to manufacture IC (BCD, BiCMOS) and Discrete (MOS, IGBT) 8-inch silicon wafers for the Power and Sensor markets. With a production capacity of up to 21,000 wafers per month, their silicon wafer manufacturing facility meets all ISO 14644-1 cleanroom standards.
Equipment Maintenance Apprentice
Do you want to work with your hands and be the reason technology works? Learn how Paul Rash helps maintain the tools that manufacture microchips used in everything from cars to household appliances. He describes his four-year apprenticeship program that includes paid college courses and on-site training. He rebuilds sub-assemblies, performs preventive maintenance, and will graduate with an associate's degree and a pathway to become a full maintenance technician.
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Want to know what a computer chip equipment maintenance technician does? Mike Vita at Polar Semiconductor in Minnesota, maintains and repairs the specialized machines that manufacture computer chips in a clean room environment, specializing in implanters and epitaxial reactors.
Semiconductor Operator
Do you want to have a hands-on job right after high school? Jason Batchelder explains his role as a semiconductor operator and describes the meticulous manufacturing process of building microchips layer by layer on silicon wafers in cleanroom environments.
Equipment Engineer
Are you interested in being an engineer in the technology field? As an equipment engineer at Polar Semiconductor, Nicholas Kasian combines technical expertise in materials science and engineering with collaborative problem-solving. This career can lead to diverse career paths, such as research, administration, or technical specialization.
