JobFrame · WAFERF.WAFERFABD044.P4
Wafer Fab Operations
P4 · P4 — Senior Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$112,946
$88,729 – $143,773 · USD · annual
Level position
P4 · 4 of 5 in track
Median pay
$112,946
$88,729–$143,773
Level
P4
P4 · 4 of 5 in track
Super-function
manufacturing
Demand-heat
very hot
10.9% growth
Summary
Operates, sustains, develops, and architects semiconductor wafer fabrication processes (photolithography, etch, deposition, diffusion, CMP) and the tools that run them. Distinct from equipment maintenance/facilities (focused on tool repair and fab infrastructure) and from device/circuit design (this focus owns the physical manufacturing process windows, yield, and process control rather than the IC design itself). The Professional track begins with process-engineering work; pure hourly operator/technician roles belong to a separate non-exempt technician track.
This level — P4 P4 — Senior Professional
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects