Indiana Is Staking Its Claim in American Chip Manufacturing.

Indiana is emerging as a meaningful player in domestic semiconductors, anchored by SkyWater Technology's Purdue University fab and chip-dependent manufacturing investment. CHIPS Act funding is flowing and Purdue is building one of the nation's top programs, creating real technician career pathways.
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Indiana is a growing U.S. semiconductor hub anchored by SkyWater Technology and Eli Lilly chip demand, offering careers from fab technicians to process engineers in domestic chip manufacturing.

Careers & Opportunities

Equipment Technician
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot chip fabrication equipment at SkyWater's Purdue facility and Indiana's expanding semiconductor and advanced manufacturing supplier base. Entry accessible with paid training.
Automation & Controls Tech
Program and maintain robotic systems and fab automation software across Indiana semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sites. High demand as facilities scale and modernize production operations.
Process / Fab Technician
Operate and monitor wafer fabrication processes including deposition, etching, and lithography at Indiana's cleanroom facilities and research-to-production fab environments.
Process / Integration Engineer
Develop and optimize chip fabrication processes at Indiana's production and research facilities. Purdue University's world-ranked semiconductor engineering program feeds this high-paying career category.

Key Companies Driving Growth

From SkyWater's Purdue fab partnership to Eli Lilly's chip-dependent manufacturing, Indiana is assembling a semiconductor ecosystem grounded in advanced manufacturing strength.

TSMC Arizona

📍 West Lafayette, IN
SkyWater is building a semiconductor fab on Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, the first fab at a U.S. university since the 1980s. The facility will produce chips for aerospace, defense, and advanced computing applications.

Purdue University

📍 West Lafayette, IN
Purdue's semiconductor engineering and materials science programs are among the most highly ranked in the nation, and the university's partnership with SkyWater is creating a direct pipeline into fab technician and engineer careers.

Eli Lilly and Company

📍 Indianapolis, IN
Eli Lilly's advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing operations rely heavily on semiconductor-driven automation and process control systems, creating sustained demand for embedded electronics and controls technicians statewide.

Rolls Royce Defense

📍 Indianapolis, IN
Rolls Royce's Indianapolis operations develop advanced propulsion systems with significant embedded semiconductor and power electronics content, creating demand for electronics technicians and systems engineers.

Why Technicians Choose Indiana

SkyWater's Purdue Fab Is Historic

SkyWater's Purdue campus fab is the first semiconductor fab built at an American university in decades, creating a unique and highly accessible entry point into chip manufacturing for Indiana workers.

Purdue's World-Class Engineering Pipeline

Purdue University consistently ranks among the top semiconductor engineering programs in the nation, ensuring Indiana has a strong and growing talent supply to support expanding chip manufacturing ambitions.

Affordable Market With Strong Pay

Indiana's low cost of living combined with competitive semiconductor wages creates exceptional financial upside for workers entering the chip industry, with purchasing power exceeding most coastal or Sun Belt markets.

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