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Microsystems Engineers - 17-2199.06

O*NET-SOC Description

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Control Systems Engineer
MEMS Integration Engineer (Microelectrical Mechanical Integration Engineer)
Microsystems Engineer
Process Engineer
Product Design Engineer

Project Design Engineer
Project Engineer
Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)
System Engineer
Systems Engineer

SOC Occupation Groups

17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations
17-2000	Engineers
17-2190	Miscellaneous Engineers
17-2199.00	Engineers, All Other
17-2199.06	Microsystems Engineers

Related Occupations

17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers
17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Bright Outlook
17-2072.01	Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
17-2112.03	Manufacturing Engineers
17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers
17-2199.05	Mechatronics Engineers
17-2199.07	Photonics Engineers
17-2199.08	Robotics Engineers
17-2199.09	Nanosystems Engineers
19-2032.00	Materials Scientists

Tasks

Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
Conduct acceptance tests, vendor-qualification protocols, surveys, audits, corrective-action reviews, or performance monitoring of incoming materials or components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
Conduct experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software.
Conduct or oversee the conduct of prototype development or microfabrication activities to ensure compliance to specifications and promote effective production processes.
Consider environmental issues when proposing product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
Demonstrate miniaturized systems that contain components, such as microsensors, microactuators, or integrated electronic circuits, fabricated on silicon or silicon carbide wafers.
Design or develop energy products using nanomaterials or nanoprocesses, such as micro-nano machining.
Design or develop industrial air quality microsystems, such as carbon dioxide fixing devices.
Design or develop sensors to reduce the energy or resource requirements to operate appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashing machines.
Design sensors or switches that require little or no power to operate for environmental monitoring or industrial metering applications.
Develop customer documentation, such as performance specifications, training manuals, or operating instructions.
Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Develop or file intellectual property and patent disclosure or application documents related to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, products, or systems.
Develop or implement microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing tools, fixtures, gages, dies, molds, or trays.
Develop or validate product-specific test protocols, acceptance thresholds, or inspection tools for quality control testing or performance measurement.
Develop or validate specialized materials characterization procedures, such as thermal withstand, fatigue, notch sensitivity, abrasion, or hardness tests.
Devise microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) production methods, such as integrated circuit fabrication, lithographic electroform modeling, or micromachining.
Evaluate materials, fabrication methods, joining methods, surface treatments, or packaging to ensure acceptable processing, performance, cost, sustainability, or availability.
Identify, procure, or develop test equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for characterization of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications.
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
Manage new product introduction projects to ensure effective deployment of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices or applications.
Oversee operation of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication or assembly equipment, such as handling, singulation, assembly, wire-bonding, soldering, or package sealing.
Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
Refine final microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) design to optimize design for target dimensions, physical tolerances, or processing constraints.
Research or develop emerging microelectromechanical (MEMS) systems to convert nontraditional energy sources into power, such as ambient energy harvesters that convert environmental vibrations into usable energy.
Validate fabrication processes for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), using statistical process control implementation, virtual process simulations, data mining, or life testing.

Detailed Work Activities

Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
Create models of engineering designs or methods.
Design alternative energy systems.
Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
Design industrial processing systems.
Design micro- or nano-scale materials, devices, or systems.
Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Devise research or testing protocols.
Direct design or development activities.
Document technical design details.
Inspect operational processes.
Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
Operate precision equipment to control microscopic or nanoscopic processes.
Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
Prepare procedural documents.
Prepare proposal documents.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
Research industrial processes or operations.
Schedule operational activities.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Developmental Engineer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Aeronautical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Astronautical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Computer Systems (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Electrical/Electronic (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Developmental Engineer, Flight Test (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Mechanical (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Project (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Systems/Industrial/Human Factors (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Developmental Engineer, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

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