S06-E04 Oscar is a technician at Jireh Semiconductor

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 various service industry jobs to the semiconductor field. He discusses the importance of education, particularly the microelectronics program at Portland Community College, and the challenges he faced when he became a student. Oscar also reflects on his experiences at Jireh, the unexpected aspects of working in the industry, and offers valuable advice for aspiring technicians. The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education grant program. Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation. Join the conversation. If you are a working technician or know someone who is, reach out to us at info@talkingtechnicians.org. Links from the show: Episode Web Page: Careers at Jireh:

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S06-E04 Oscar is a technician at Jireh Semiconductor is an episode from Talking Technicians by MNT-EC.

This episode is 17:17 long.

This episode was published on Oct 31, 2025.

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