Apprenticeship as a Microtechnologist 2027 (m/f/d)
Every day, you use devices and applications that contain numerous microchips, including those manufactured by X-FAB, whether in your smartphone, smartwatch, notebook, the automotive industry, medical technology, and many other areas. Microchips are becoming smaller and smaller while at the same time becoming increasingly powerful.
Producing these microchips is the job of Microtechnologists (m/f/d). Using a variety of machines and production equipment, the surfaces of so-called wafers (silicon discs) are processed and coated in a cleanroom environment, where contamination from dirt and dust is strictly controlled.
Your Benefits:
- An experienced team that looks forward to welcoming you
- Excellent chances of being offered a permanent position after successfully completing your apprenticeship
- Opportunity to shorten the apprenticeship period based on good performance
- Attractive apprenticeship salary, currently between €1,137 and €1,309 per month, plus additional payments
- 30 days of annual leave
- An iPad that you can also use privately
- Numerous employee discounts through our company benefits portal, for example for gyms
- A tram stop right outside our door
Your task:
- Manufacturing semiconductor products (microchips) in a cleanroom environment
- Performing semiconductor-specific quality inspections
- Carrying out production processes in wafer manufacturing and wafer testing
- Setting up, inspecting, and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment
- Working in accordance with quality management requirements and documenting completed work
Apprenticeship start: August 1, 2027, in Erfurt
Duration: 3 years in the German dual vocational training system
Available positions: 4
Your Profile:
- At least a good intermediate secondary school qualification (Realschulabschluss), particularly in chemistry and physics
- Good German language skills (B2) and basic English language skills (A2)
- Technical interest and good logical thinking skills
- Willingness to occasionally work shifts (from the age of 18)
- Carefulness, reliability, patience, perseverance, and the ability to work in a team