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5.0 KiB

Competences — microelectronics materials engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6dfc67e-331e-4468-a249-347a08decbdb).

Essential

  • abide by regulations on banned materials (skill/competence)
  • analyse big data (skill/competence)
  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • apply soldering techniques (skill/competence)
  • apply statistical analysis techniques (skill/competence)
  • artificial neural networks (knowledge)
  • basic chemicals (knowledge)
  • characteristics of waste (knowledge)
  • chemistry (knowledge)
  • data mining (knowledge)
  • data models (knowledge)
  • develop hazardous waste management strategies (skill/competence)
  • dispose of soldering waste (skill/competence)
  • electrical engineering (knowledge)
  • electronics (knowledge)
  • emergent technologies (knowledge)
  • environmental legislation (knowledge)
  • environmental threats (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste treatment (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste types (knowledge)
  • inspect semiconductor components (skill/competence)
  • join metals (skill/competence)
  • machine learning (knowledge)
  • manage data (skill/competence)
  • manufacturing processes (knowledge)
  • materials engineering (knowledge)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • microassembly (knowledge)
  • microelectronics (knowledge)
  • microsystem test procedures (knowledge)
  • nanomaterials (knowledge)
  • perform chemical experiments (skill/competence)
  • perform data analysis (skill/competence)
  • perform data mining (skill/competence)
  • perform laboratory tests (skill/competence)
  • physics (knowledge)
  • precision measuring instruments (knowledge)
  • principles of artificial intelligence (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • report analysis results (skill/competence)
  • semiconductors (knowledge)
  • sensors (knowledge)
  • test materials (skill/competence)
  • test microelectromechanical systems (skill/competence)
  • types of metal (knowledge)
  • types of plastic (knowledge)
  • use specific data analysis software (skill/competence)
  • work with chemicals (skill/competence)

Optional

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • advise on pollution prevention (skill/competence)
  • advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • composite materials (knowledge)
  • conduct literature research (skill/competence)
  • create technical plans (skill/competence)
  • define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
  • design prototypes (skill/competence)
  • develop material testing procedures (skill/competence)
  • develop microelectromechanical system test procedures (skill/competence)
  • electricity principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • laboratory techniques (knowledge)
  • material mechanics (knowledge)
  • micromechanics (knowledge)
  • microoptics (knowledge)
  • microsensors (knowledge)
  • nanotechnology (knowledge)
  • operate scientific measuring equipment (skill/competence)
  • optoelectronics (knowledge)
  • perform scientific research (skill/competence)
  • precision mechanics (knowledge)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use CAM software (skill/competence)
  • use precision tools (skill/competence)
  • use technical drawing software (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-17)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • additive manufacturing — 40 %
  • data analysis — 40 %
  • materials discovery — 40 %
  • microelectronics fabrication — 40 %
  • microfabrication — 20 %
  • materials characterization — 20 %
  • metrology — 20 %
  • process integration — 20 %
  • semiconductor manufacturing — 20 %
  • semiconductor materials — 20 %
  • semiconductor research — 20 %
  • experimental design — 20 %
  • failure analysis — 20 %
  • electronic device packaging — 20 %
  • epitaxial growth — 20 %
  • epitaxy technologies — 20 %
  • vacuum system operation — 20 %

Methods

  • design of experiments — 20 %
  • material control — 20 %
  • technology transfer — 20 %
  • troubleshooting — 20 %
  • process optimization — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • report contribution — 20 %
  • research and development — 20 %
  • result analysis — 20 %
  • team leadership — 20 %
  • technology advancement — 20 %
  • technology sustaining — 20 %
  • manufacturing improvement — 20 %
  • laboratory work — 20 %
  • documentation creation — 20 %
  • equipment maintenance — 20 %
  • experiment execution — 20 %
  • epitaxial material development — 20 %
  • process flow development — 20 %