microsystem engineer

Description

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

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electricity design drawings electrical engineering engineering principles physics electronics microelectromechanical systems environmental legislation environmental threats mechanical engineering electricity principles microsystem test procedures mathematics microassembly

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

integrate gender dimension in research use CAM software develop professional network with researchers and scientists apply for research funding manage open publications develop product design apply blended learning promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation use CAD software manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities teach in academic or vocational contexts write scientific publications assess integrated domotics systems promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities apply technical communication skills operate precision machinery increase the impact of science on policy and society apply soldering techniques create technical plans define manufacturing quality criteria manage intellectual property rights prepare assembly drawings draft bill of materials communicate with customers train employees speak different languages evaluate research activities program firmware interpret circuit diagrams assemble microelectromechanical systems publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience perform resource planning coordinate engineering teams maintain safe engineering watches conduct research across disciplines process customer orders mentor individuals use precision tools perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community build business relationships