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Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

$61.21K Median Salary 6.3K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 4.4% Job Growth

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Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. Operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. Work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.

Reported Job Titles

Engineering Technician, Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician), Nanofabrication Specialist, Process Engineering Technician, Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Specialist, Research Technician, Scientific Research Associate, Technical Research Scientist

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Abilities

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Oral Expression

Problem Sensitivity

Near Vision

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Selective Attention

Control Precision

Speech Recognition

Category Flexibility

Speech Clarity

Written Expression

Flexibility of Closure

Perceptual Speed

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Finger Dexterity

Visual Color Discrimination

Originality

Visualization

Fluency of Ideas

Manual Dexterity

Mathematical Reasoning

Number Facility

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology

Chemistry

Physics

Computers and Electronics

Mathematics

English Language

Mechanical

Production and Processing

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Monitoring

Operations Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Speaking

Writing

Complex Problem Solving

Operation and Control

Science

Judgment and Decision Making

Mathematics

Active Learning

Time Management

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Analytical or scientific software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Office suite software

Operating system software

Word processing software

Data base user interface and query software

Computer aided design CAD software

Tools

Semiconductor process systems

Spectrometers

Scanning probe microscopes

Scanning electron microscopes

Vacuum gauges

Semiconductor testers

Binocular light compound microscopes

Protective aprons

Thickness measuring devices

Protective gloves

Laboratory hotplates

Drying cabinets or ovens

Eyewashers or eye wash stations

Signal generators

Decontamination shower

Chemical or gas sterilizers

Laboratory mechanical convection ovens

Manometers

Ion exchange equipment

Electron microscopes

Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers

Impedance meters

Transmission electron microscopes

Ultrasonic welding machine

Facial shields

Thermostatic baths

Electronic counters

Lab coats

Pressure indicators

Light scattering equipment

Laboratory evaporators

Dropping pipettes

Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories

X ray diffraction equipment

Goggles

Tweezers

Turbine pumps

Ultrasonic cleaning equipment

Single gas monitors

Surface testers

Multi gas monitors

Tumblers or polishers

Laboratory safety furnaces

Optical diffraction apparatus

Fire extinguishers

Respirators

Interferometers

Isolation glove boxes

Spectrophotometers

Desktop computers

Vacuum ovens

Abilities

Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Flexibility of Closure: The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Finger Dexterity: The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Graphics or photo imaging software: SmugMug Flickr
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit

Tools

Semiconductor process systems: Contact printers
Spectrometers: Spectroscopes
Scanning probe microscopes: Atomic force microscopes AFM; Scanning acoustic microscopes; Scanning probe microscopes SPM; Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
Scanning electron microscopes: Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Vacuum gauges: Vacuum testers
Semiconductor testers: Linewidth measurement systems; Optical thin film measurement systems; Parametric analyzers
Binocular light compound microscopes:
Protective aprons: Chemical aprons; Chemical protective aprons
Thickness measuring devices: Digital thickness gauges
Protective gloves: Safety gloves
Laboratory hotplates: Hotplates; Vacuum hotplates
Drying cabinets or ovens: Drying ovens
Eyewashers or eye wash stations: Emergency eye wash stations
Signal generators: Function generators
Decontamination shower: Emergency shower stations
Chemical or gas sterilizers: Ultraviolet ozone cleaners
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens: Environmental ovens
Manometers:
Ion exchange equipment: Water deionization equipment
Electron microscopes:
Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers: Rapid thermal annealers RTA
Impedance meters: Return loss calibrator RLC passive component testers
Transmission electron microscopes: Transmission electron microscopes TEM
Ultrasonic welding machine: Ultrasonic soldering equipment; Ultrasonic welding equipment
Facial shields: Protective face shields
Thermostatic baths: Chemical baths
Electronic counters: Particle counters
Lab coats: Protective gowns
Pressure indicators: Pressure meters
Light scattering equipment: Zeta potential analyzers
Laboratory evaporators: Thermal evaporators
Dropping pipettes:
Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories: Self-contained breathing apparatus
X ray diffraction equipment: X ray diffractometers
Goggles: Safety goggles
Tweezers: Industrial tweezers
Turbine pumps: Turbo pumps
Ultrasonic cleaning equipment: Ultrasonic cleaners
Single gas monitors: Carbon monoxide sensors; Mercury vapor analyzers
Surface testers: Profilometers
Multi gas monitors: Electrochemical gas monitors
Tumblers or polishers: Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems
Laboratory safety furnaces: Oxidation furnaces
Optical diffraction apparatus: Particle size analyzers
Fire extinguishers:
Respirators: Half-face respirators; Respirator hose masks
Interferometers: Holographic interferometers
Isolation glove boxes:
Spectrophotometers:
Desktop computers:
Vacuum ovens: