Episodes 61
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The podcast about micro and nano technicians: Who they are, what they do, and how they got there. Hosted by Peter Kazarinoff and supported by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.

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S6E6 S06-E06 Ed is a Clean Room Production Technician at New York Creates

Jun 01, 2026 18m Transcript

Ed is a clean room production technician at New York Creates in Albany, New York. Ed describes his work as a technician including data collection, machine operation, and process streamlining. Ed…

S6E5 S06-E05 Wes is a Field Service Engineer at Tokyo Electron

May 04, 2026 14m Transcript

Wes is a field service engineer at Tokyo Electron in North Phoenix, Arizona. Wes discusses his role, which involves maintaining and repairing equipment for the semiconductor industry.. He notes the…

S6E4 S06-E04 Oscar is a technician at Jireh Semiconductor

Oct 31, 2025 17m Transcript

In this episode of Talking Technicians you’ll meet Oscar Rodriguez, a technician at Jireh Semiconductor. Oscar shares his journey from Southern California to Portland, Oregon, and his transition from…

S6E3 S06-E03 Special Episode: Cross-over with Trouble Shooting Technicians

Sep 01, 2025 27m Transcript

This special episode is a crossover episode with the Troubleshooting Technicians Podcast. Troubleshooting Technicians is a podcast about how technicians troubleshoot and solve problems in their work.…

S6E2 S06-E02 Ashley is an RDA process technician at Micron

Aug 04, 2025 22m Transcript

Ashley is an RDA process technician at Micron in Manassas, Virginia. Ashley describes her role in inspecting wafers for imperfections and ensuring high-quality chips. She works shifts from Wednesday…

S6E1 S06-E01 Joey is a Equipment Engineer at Micron

Jul 07, 2025 26m Transcript

In this episode of Talking Technicians you’ll meet Joey, an equipment engineer at Micron in Boise, Idaho. Joey details his professional journey from being a technician to an engineer, the operations…

S5E10 S05-E10 Jose is a technician at KNI

Jun 16, 2025 22m Transcript

Jose, a technician at the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at Caltech, discusses his role in microfabrication, using equipment like ellipsometers and atomic force microscopes. He describes his daily…

S5E9 S05-E09 Justin is a test engineer at Entegris

Jun 02, 2025 15m Transcript

Justin, a test engineer at Entegris in Prior Lake, Minnesota, discusses his career progression from working as technician to becoming an engineer. As a test engineer, Justin tests materials and…

S05-E08 Logan is a Quality Tech 3 at Renewal by Andersen

May 19, 2025 17m Transcript

Logan is a Quality Tech 3 at Renewal by Anderson in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Logan highlights career development opportunities at Anderson, including promotions to technologist positions. Logan notes…

S5E7 S05-E07 Ani is an intern at the Cal Tech Nano Lab

May 05, 2025 24m Transcript

Ani, an intern at Caltech's KNI clean room, discusses her role in nanotechnology fabrication. Ani trained on various machines, including the Orion metal deposition equipment and an ellipsometer. Ani…

S5E6 S05-E06 Ian is a maintenance technician at Polar Semiconductor

Apr 14, 2025 16m Transcript

Ian, a maintenance technician at Polar Semiconductor in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, discusses his career path and work as a maintenance technician. Ian troubleshoots equipment and tools, including…

S5E5 S05-E05 Gabriel is a Field Service Engineer at Applied Materials

Mar 31, 2025 20m Transcript

Gabriel is a field service engineer at Applied Materials in Hillsboro, Oregon. In this episode, Gabriel discusses his career path. He attended the Early College High School Program, focusing on…

S5E4 S05-E04 Matt is a Senior Research Technician

Mar 17, 2025 13m Transcript

Matt is a senior research technician at the University of Kentucky's Institute of Sustainable Manufacturing. He shares his career path, starting from Somerset Community College, where he earned a 3D…

S5E3 S05-E03 Eldon is an Additive Manufacturing Project Specialist

Mar 03, 2025 30m Transcript

Eldon shares his journey from high school in McCreary County, Kentucky, to his current role as an Additive Manufacturing Project Specialist at Somerset Community College. Eldon initially pursued a 3D…

S5E2 S05-E02 Arman is a technician at Excelitas

Jan 27, 2025 17m Transcript

Arman is a fabrication technician at Excelitas in Boulder, Colorado. Arman moved from Santa Clarita, California, and now earns around $50,000 annually. He grinds and polishes lenses for various…

S5E1 S05-E01 Emily worked with NASA, the White House, and is now at Intel

Oct 08, 2024 34m Transcript

In this episode of Talking Technicians, you’ll meet Emily, a facilities engineer at Intel. Emily shares her journey from community college to a full-time engineering role, discussing her experiences…

S4E10 S04-E10 Josh is a Technician at Analog Devices

Jul 25, 2024 17m Transcript

In this episode of Talking Technicians, you’ll meet Josh, a technician at Analog Devices in San Jose, California. Hear about Josh's background, his experience working at Analog Devices, and the…

S4E9 S04-E09 Kendall is a Technician at Indium

Jun 29, 2024 30m Transcript

Kendall, a technician at Indium, shares the experience working in the manufacturing industry and the journey to becoming a technician. Kendall discusses the role of Indium as a materials refiner and…

S4E8 S04-E08 Jamel is a Technician at TEL

May 06, 2024 16m Transcript

Jamel is a Technician at Tokyo Electron, also called TEL in Hillsboro, OR outside of Portland. Jamel was part of the Vet S.T.E.P.  program that helps military service members transition into the…

S4E7 S04-E07 Alberto is a Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Wolfspeed

Apr 01, 2024 20m Transcript

Alberto is a Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Wolfspeed in Marcy, NY. Alberto talks about how his work in the US AirForce and the Vet S.T.E.P. program prepared him to work as a technician in the…

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