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Job Description
Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2199.09
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nanosystems Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Technical Programs Manager
- Research Scientist
- Microarray Operations Vice President
- Advanced Research Programs Director
- Scientist
- Nanosystems Engineer
- Nanoelectronics Engineer
- Durability Engineer
Tasks for “Scientist”
- Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency.
- Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability.
- Design nanosystems with components such as nanocatalysts or nanofiltration devices to clean specific pollutants from hazardous waste sites.
- Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
- Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes.
- Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
- Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
- Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
- Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
- Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
- Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production.
- Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air.
- Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
- Design or engineer nanomaterials, nanodevices, nano-enabled products, or nanosystems, using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells.
- Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
- Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings.
- Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes.
- Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
- Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
- Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.
- Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
- Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires.
- Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
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- Electron beam evaporators
- Zeta potential analyzers
- Spectrophotometers
- Atomic absorption spectrometers
- Wafer spinners
- X ray diffractometers
- Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems
- Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition PECVD systems
- Atmospheric furnaces
- Plasma cleaning systems
- Semiconductor parameter analyzers
- Oxidation furnaces
- Spin rinse dryers
- Inkjet printers
- Vacuum ovens
- Handheld refractometers
- Video microscopes
- Confocal Raman microscopes
- Capacitance meters
- Particle size analyzers
- Potentiostats
- Laser pattern generators
- Ultraviolet UV exposure units
- Four-point probes
- Differential interference contrast DIC microscopes
- Image reversal ovens
- Laser scanning confocal microscopes
- Electron beam lithography systems
- Secondary ion mass spectrometers SIMS
- Ashing systems
- Desktop computers
- Capacitance-voltage C-V plotters
- Sputter coaters
- Lapping machines
- Raman scattering spectroscopes
- Atomic force microscopes AFM
- Spectroscopic ellipsometers
- Network analyzers
- Oxide etchers
- Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD systems
- Tunable lasers
- Surface profilers
- Mask writers
- Wafer bonding systems
- X-ray photoelectron spectrometers
- Energy dispersive x-ray EDX spectroscopes
- Wafer bond aligners
- Impedance analyzers
- Scanning auger microscopes
- Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
- Fluorescence optical microscopes
- Profilometers
- Isolation glove boxes
- Cryostats
- Contact mask aligners
- Wire bonders
- Transmission electron microscopes TEM
- Downstream strippers
- Field emission scanning electron microscopes FESEM
- Ion mills
- Magnetron sputtering systems
- Spin dryers
- Resistance evaporators
- Wafer saws
- Filament evaporators
- Raman scattering microscopes
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Critical point dryers
- Pulsed laser systems
- Parylene deposition systems
- Optical inspection microscopes
- Surface charge analyzers
- Ultramicrotomes
- Atomic layer deposition ALD systems
- Low pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD systems
- Goniometers
- Graphics processing units GPU
- Ellipsometers
- Temperature controllers
- Molecular beam epitaxy MBE systems
- Optical pattern generators
- Fume hoods
- Infrared microscopes
- Focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes FIB-SEM
- Scanning ellipsometers
- Inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etchers ICP-RIE
- Ultrasonic cutters
- Reciprocating shaker water baths
- Nanoimprint lithography NIL systems
- Rapid thermal annealers RTA
- Optical profilers
- Probe stations
- PTC Creo Parametric
- IMSI Design DesignCAD
- Tanner EDA L-Edit
- Finite difference time domain FDTD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- UTQUANT
- LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
- ESA MOSAICS
- MAYA Nastran
- Microsoft Office
- QuantumWise Atomistix ToolKit
- LinkCAD
- NWChem
- SAP
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Breault Research ASAP
- CP2K
- Data acquisition software
- Microsoft Word
- DL_POLY
- Linux
- Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package VASP
- Simulation software
- CSC Elmer
- SEMC-2D
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- CPMD
- Adobe Systems Adobe FreeHand
- Rapid prototyping software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
- General Atomic and Molecular Electronic Structure System GAMESS
- Microsoft Excel
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Optical Research Associates LightTools
- National Instruments LabVIEW