Microsystems Engineers
Also called: Process Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer),
What they do:
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.On the job, you would:
- Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
- Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
- Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
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What they do:
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.On the job, you would:
- Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
- Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
- Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
ABILITIES
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Dependability
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Finite element method FEM software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Development environment software
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- National Instruments LabVIEW
EDUCATION
- master's degree
- bachelor's degree
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$99,040
$53,730
$158,830