Talking Technicians

Gabe works as a technician at Micron in Lehi, Utah. Gabe started out working in a bike shop, but found out his local community college had a scanning electron microscope. Gabe earned a 2-year Associates Degree and a Microcopy Certificate. Now he’s a senior technician at Micron and trains other technicians. 

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Micron’s Job Site: https://micron.eightfold.ai/careers

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Our Season 1 recap episode: Welcome back Geovana, Amalia and Danil. We chat about what they have been up to since their first appearance on Talking Technicians. Hear how their lives have changed because of COVID and what it’s like to be on a podcast when you are a technician.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Jobs at Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/jobs-at-intel.html

Oak Crest Institute of Science: https://www.oak-crest.org/

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Sean works as an intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory or JPL which is part of NASA. He is working remotely on computer modeling. Sean talks about his education journey, how to secure internships, and the benefits of internships at places like NASA.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at NASA: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

Take a virtual tour of JPL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/virtual-tour/

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Tuff works as a technician at Micron in Lehi, Utah. He earned a 1-year certificate from a community college microscopy program and secured an internship. From there, Tuff advanced into a full-time role as an equipment technician. Hear about how much you could make as a technician like Tuff and how even high-tech factories have low-tech problems.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

https://jobs.micron.com/ Micron’s official site for job offerings. Tuff gets emails of technician openings monthly.

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Teddy works as a technician at Tokyo Electron in Schenectady, NY. He graduated from a 2-year community college, then went to a semester-long nanotechnology program. Teddy started as a contractor, then moved up to work full-time as an equipment technician. He works in semiconductor fabs up and down the east coast.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

• The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/
• Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Geovana works as a technician at Intel in Hillsboro, OR. She moved from Brazil to Oregon 5 years ago. Geovana graduated from a 2-year community college, then landed a job as a manufacturing technician at Intel. Now she’s working on advancing to become a Manufacturing Equipment Technician.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

Meet Jesse, an Intel Manufacturing Technician | Intel
https://youtu.be/2ruLtAjjdV8

 A Day in the Life of Otis: An Intel Manufacturing Technician | Intel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juKOgtpD7P4&t=36s

 From Sand to Silicon: The Making of a Microchip | Intel
https://youtu.be/_VMYPLXnd7E

 Information about microchip manufacturing: Link directing to a PowerPoint file that provides an explanation about the steps involved to process wafers.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/museum-making-silicon.html

Intel’s main website:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html

See what Geovana is up to on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geovana-silva-17b46a133/

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Amalia went to Los Angeles to work in the arts. But she found a passion for chemistry in Community College and landed an internship to use her new skills. Now Amalia works at the Oak Crest Institute of Science, a biotech lab in Monrovia, CA.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program. 

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. 

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

If any listeners are in the Los Angeles area, they are welcome to contact Oak Crest

Institute of Science about internship and other learning opportunities.

You never know, it could turn into a career!

https://www.oak-crest.org/students/

Oak Crest Socials:

https://twitter.com/oakcrestis

https://www.instagram.com/oakcrestis/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakcrestis/

https://www.facebook.com/OakCrestIS/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieZjM2wyo6AmCldC8p3rlA

And for more information, email:

[email protected]

Or get in touch with Amalia 

[email protected]

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/ 

Jeanie works at Herman Darrow Lab in Minneapolis. She went to a community college nanotechnology program, and landed a job as a technician at a hi-tech national lab. Now she’s working on a masters degree to further her opportunities and grow her career.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program. 

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. 

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/
Herman Darrow Lab: hermandarrowlab.com
Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

Mike started out in the Army Rangers. He went to a Nanotechnology Education Program and landed a job as a technician with a high tech company. Hear how Mike went from the guy who was putting the pepperoni on the pizzas at one o'clock in the morning to completing his engineering degree and moving up at H. B. Fuller - a high tech adhesives company.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. 

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

Dakota County Technical College: https://www.dctc.edu/

H. B. Fuller: https://www.hbfuller.com/

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Episode Web Page: https://talkingtechnicians.buzzsprout.com/

Danil works as a technician at Intel outside Portland, OR. He went to community college, and landed a job as a technician with a hi-tech company. Hear how Danil went from working as a concierge to working as a technician in one of the most high-tech companies in the world.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. 

Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at [email protected].

Links from the show:

Portland Community College Microelectronics Program: https://www.pcc.edu/programs/microelectronics/

Intel: http://intel.com/

The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

Episode Web Page: https://talkingtechnicians.buzzsprout.com/