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Workforce
People are the supply chain. MOMF publishes the job ladders, apprenticeships, training modules, and certification tracks that map onto the back-end work the portal coordinates. Built with UAW locals, Michigan community colleges, and OEM partners.
Job ladders
RoleEntry pathAdvanced trackEmployers
- ESD Assembly TechnicianHigh school + 6-week MOMF intro courseIPC-A-610-3 certified, ESD coordinator trackModule assembly EMS, brownfield back-end nodes
- Test TechnicianCommunity college AAS or UAW pre-apprenticeshipATE program operator, burn-in supervisorTest labs, brownfield burn-in lines
- Calibration TechnicianCommunity college AAS + 12-month MOMF cohortSigned calibration record auditorCalibration providers, OEM in-line cal
- Reliability EngineerBS EE / ME + reliability lab rotationJEDEC qualification leadReliability labs, OEM quality teams
- Facility / Process EngineerBS + brownfield conversion practicumSite qualification auditorBrownfield conversions, expansions
Programs & cohorts
UAW–Michigan Tech Apprenticeship
- Length
- 24 months
- Output
- ESD tech / SMT operator / test tech
MOMF Calibration Cohort
- Length
- 12 months
- Output
- Calibration technician (signed record auditor)
Brownfield Site Conversion Practicum
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Output
- Facility / process engineer, conversion-ready
OEM Reliability Rotation
- Length
- 6 months
- Output
- Reliability engineer with JEDEC exposure