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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
- Nanoelectronics Engineer
- Durability Engineer
Tasks for “Nanosystems Engineer”
- Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
- Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production.
- Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
- 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.
- Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
- Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
- Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings.
- Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
- Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air.
- Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability.
- Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
- Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
- 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.
- Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires.
- 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.
- Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.
- Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
- Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency.
- Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
- Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes.
- Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
- Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes.
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- Video microscopes
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- Raman scattering spectroscopes
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- Profilometers
- Low pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD systems
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- Transmission electron microscopes TEM
- Lapping machines
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- Inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etchers ICP-RIE
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- Data acquisition software
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