CAREER

Nanosystems Engineers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$100,640

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

0% (little or no change)

Career

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What Nanosystems Engineers Do

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.

Other Job Titles Nanosystems Engineers May Have

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Supervisor User Services at LNF ,

University of Michigan

Check email generated overnight (we work 24/7), solve emergencies, see my teaching schedule, plan for the day.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
  • Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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