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Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
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details
Currently Employed:
3,500
Projected Annual Job Openings:
200
Typical Hourly Wage:
$59.91 - $83.28
Typical Annual Salary:
$124,610 - $173,220
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Bachelor's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
No on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
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Evaluate materials, fabrication methods, joining methods, surface treatments, or packaging to ensure acceptable processing, performance, cost, sustainability, or availability.
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Refine final microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) design to optimize design for target dimensions, physical tolerances, or processing constraints.
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Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
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Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software.
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Develop or file intellectual property and patent disclosure or application documents related to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, products, or systems.
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Conduct or oversee the conduct of prototype development or microfabrication activities to ensure compliance to specifications and promote effective production processes.
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Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
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Conduct experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
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Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Binocular light compound microscopes
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Impedance meters
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Semiconductor process systems
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Semiconductor testers
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Spectrometers
Technology:
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Analytical or scientific software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Development environment software
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Object or component oriented development software
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Operating system software
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