Cleanroom Technician
UCSB Extension · Santa Barbara, CA
- Cost
- $2,500
- Length
- 1 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 75%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 38
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 38 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 75%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -16.7%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Job ads may call this: Technologist · System Technologist · Electrical Technician · Electronics Technician
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- Typical pay in California
- $88,500per yearSanta Maria-Santa Barbara MSA: $86,827
- Projected openings
- 11,520Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA: 110
- Projected change
- -2.9%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 31% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 52% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 19%
- Started college, no degree
- 31%
- Two-year degree
- 28%
- Four-year degree
- 17%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Probe Operator · Diffusion Operator · Process Technician · Manufacture Specialist
- Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
- Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
- Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- Set, adjust, and readjust computerized or mechanical equipment controls to regulate power level, temperature, vacuum, and rotation speed of furnace, according to crystal growing specifications.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Etch, lap, polish, or grind wafers or ingots to form circuitry and change conductive properties, using etching, lapping, polishing, or grinding equipment.
- Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
- Typical pay in California
- $49,126per year
- Projected openings
- 3,890
- Projected change
- -16.7%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 46% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 18% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 18%
- High school diploma
- 46%
- Started college, no degree
- 20%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 8%
- Master's degree
- 1%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.4%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
This hands-on training is designed for new entrants into the semiconductor field. This course offers lectures and extensive hands-on experience within the CNSI cleanroom on the UCSB campus. Students will process two semiconductor wafers using standard microchip fabrication processes. This training is designed for individuals wanting to enter the field of microchip processing and/or improve their current skills. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge of the semiconductor industry and jobs requiring a cleanroom work environment; will have knowledge of basic cleanroom processes (Photolithography, Deposition, Etch and Metrology) and will be able to work in a cleanroom (gowning; safety protocols; wafer handling). After completion, students will be offered introductions to local employers seeking to hire individuals with skills taught in this course.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
American Job Center of California- Santa BarbaraAffiliate site
Phone: 805-568-1296
130 East Ortega StreetWorkforce Resource CenterSanta Barbara, CA 93101about 8.8 miles away
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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