Talking Technicians
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 46 episodes
Talking Technicians
Latest Episodes
S05-E01 Emily worked with NASA, the White House, and is now at Intel
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 in the clean room, the challenges she faced a...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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34:13
S04-E10 Josh is a Technician at Analog Devices
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 opportunities for growth and benefits in the in...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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17:29
S04-E09 Kendall is a Technician at Indium
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 supplier to the electronics and semiconduc...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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30:01
S04-E08 Jamel is a Technician at TEL
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 civilian sector. Jamel talks about how th...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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16:39
S04-E07 Alberto is a Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Wolfspeed
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 semiconductor industry. Aberto highlights...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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20:09