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Nanosystems Engineers

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.

What you’d do

  • 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.
  • Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or 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.
  • Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
  • 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.
  • Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
  • Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.

Skills that matter

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Science
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

How to get there

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Also called

  • Process Development Engineer
  • Research Engineer

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