Many paths lead to the goal

Whether training, studying or even lateral entry: there are many ways to gain a career in microelectronics. These paths are often far less straightforward than many people think. However, one thing is clear: there is an increasing shortage of competent specialists in Saxony’s high-tech landscape – from classic cleanroom jobs such as operator and maintenance technician to mechatronics technician and microtechnologist to the currently most sought-after profiles such as data specialist, software engineer, process engineer and maintenance technician.

But there is a particular lack of people whose job title has an “-in” at the end: Women who are enthusiastic about these technical professions and increase the proportion of women in our member companies. Silicon Saxony actively supports this.

Project study

The EU METIS project analyzed which profiles are particularly in demand in the European semiconductor industry and what the most important hard and soft skills are. The results show that the trend topics of AI, security and edge IoT/AI have the greatest influence on future professions.

Working Groups

It is still a challenge to get pupils interested in training, dual study programs or university studies in the STEM fields. In close cooperation with schools, vocational training facilities, colleges, universities, companies and institutions, we are therefore developing concepts to make these educational paths easier for young people.

We address topics relating to professional orientation in these working groups:

Study

“Well DESIGNed lecture”: This was the conclusion of a student on the IC Design lecture series in the summer semester 2024. Overall, the participants again gave very positive feedback this year, especially on live demonstrations and detailed insights into various aspects of chip design.