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Western Digital Semiconductor Manufacturing Operator Apprenticeship

Sponsored by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. · Semiconductor Manufacturing Operator

Registered program Opening status not verified

Direct semiconductor pathway Current official evidence connects this pathway to semiconductor or microelectronics work.

What families should know

A California-registered Semiconductor Manufacturing Operator apprenticeship sponsored by Western Digital in San Jose.

Decision facts

What we could verify

Registration confirms a program relationship. It does not, by itself, confirm that an employer is currently accepting apprentices.

Service area: San Jose, California; broader service area not verified
Listed location: San Jose, CA This may be a sponsor, training, or service region, not a work site.
Delivery mode: Not verified
Who the verified information describes: Applicants age 18 or older with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; current recruitment and any employer-specific requirements must be confirmed with Western Digital.
Eligibility: Age 18 or older
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Oral exam listed by the state registry
Compensation: $20.00 per hour starting wage plus benefits, as listed by California DIR DAS.
Duration: 12 months
Credential: Completion credential details are not stated in the state registry listing; confirm with the sponsor.

Next action

What happens next

Use the current California registry and SEMI SCAN pages to verify the next recruitment cycle before applying.

A current direct application was not verified. View the official program profile

Fit and tradeoffs

Questions to resolve before applying

The official pages do not prove an exact current opening.
Curriculum, delivery format, shift pattern, and credential details require sponsor confirmation.

Helpful reading

How to Start a Semiconductor Career Without a Four-Year Degree
A practical comparison of apprenticeships, certificates, associate degrees, employer training, and transferable manufacturing routes into semiconductor technician work.
What Semiconductor Technicians Actually Do
A plain-language look at semiconductor process, equipment, and facilities work—including cleanrooms, shifts, documentation, quality, safety, and teamwork.

Sources and review details

Where these details came from

Quan Pathways keeps evidence for registered apprenticeships and other structured pathways separate from current availability sources and displays the date each source was checked.

California DIR DAS — Western Digital Program Detail

Supports: identity, registration, semiconductor-connection, occupation, location, eligibility, compensation, duration. Observed Aug 23, 2026.
SEMI SCAN California

Supports: registration-context, program-activity. Observed Aug 23, 2026.

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