Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
A solid background in mathematics, physics, and science will be helpful for aspiring microfabrication technicians. Any microfabrication-related experience you can obtain via an internship, co-op, or part-time job while you’re in college will improve your chances of landing a job in the field.
Successful microfabrication technicians have excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented personalities; science, engineering, and technical skills; creativity and imagination; and the ability to work closely with engineers and as a member of a team, as well as independently. Additionally, technicians should be able to follow instructions and perform sometimes-repetitive tasks.
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