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