Microsystems Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
What you’d do
- 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.
- Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
- 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.
- Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
- Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
Skills that matter
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Writing
How to get there
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Also called
- Process Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)
- Control Systems Engineer
- MEMS Integration Engineer (Microelectrical Mechanical Integration Engineer)
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