Nanosystems Engineers
General Information
Description
Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$104,600
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Doctoral degree 57%
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Bachelor's degree 14%
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Master's degree 9%
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Post baccalaureate 9%
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Post-doctoral training 9%
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High school 0%
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Some college 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Physics
- Engineering and Technology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Education and Training
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