A national workforce initiative in formationFounded 2026

09Join or partner

The standard gets written once.

NASPT is in its formation year. Everything that will define this profession for the next twenty years is being decided now, by whoever shows up. None of these paths is open for enrolment yet.

A process technician holding a patterned silicon wafer on a fab production floor
09.1Choose your path
01

I am an employer

Fabs, OSATs, equipment suppliers, and materials companies. Founding partners hold Employer Advisory Council seats and shape the competency framework and credential.

02

I am a process technician

Working technicians, operators, and equipment technicians. Charter members shape the standard, are eligible for the Technician Council, and get priority access to the credential at launch.

03

I am an educator or program director

Community colleges, technical schools, universities, and registered apprenticeship providers. Education partners align curriculum to the national standard and connect to the employer network.

04

I am exploring a career as a technician

Start with the honest version of what this job is, what it pays, and where it leads.

05

I represent a workforce board, foundation, or agency

NASPT partners with organizations advancing semiconductor workforce development, regional economic strategy, and access to skilled manufacturing careers.

Not sure where you fit

Tell us where your pipeline is breaking.

Channels for employers, technicians, and educators open as the association is established. The contact page says exactly where that stands.