# Tools & technology — research engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3026.01 (Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2149; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Image analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Optical imaging systems | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| SPMLab | Analytical or scientific software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 45 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Tools

- Python — **33 %**

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