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microsystem-engineer Occupational skill for the role 'microsystem engineer' (also: engineer in microsystems, microsystems engineer, specialist in microelectromechanical systems, engineer in micro-systems, advanced MEMS engineer, microsystem technology engineering adviser). Use when the user asks for typical microsystem engineer work such as: Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.; Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.; Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.

Microsystem Engineer

Microsystem engineers research, design, develop, and supervise the production of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), which can be integrated in mechanical, optical, acoustic, and electronic products.

Core workflow

  1. Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
  2. Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
  3. Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
  4. Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
  5. Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
  6. Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
  7. Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
  8. Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • abide by regulations on banned materials
  • adjust engineering designs
  • analyse test data
  • approve engineering design
  • conduct literature research
  • conduct quality control analysis
  • demonstrate disciplinary expertise
  • design drawings
  • design microelectromechanical systems
  • design prototypes
  • develop microelectromechanical system test procedures
  • electrical engineering
  • electricity
  • electricity principles
  • electronics

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7f0fe7d3-54c6-41e9-88ba-9d4f0f1a46b4), ONET 30.3 (17-2199.06). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*