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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

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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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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$52,600
$151,470
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Doctoral degree 57%
  • Bachelor's degree 14%
  • Master's degree 9%
  • Post baccalaureate 9%
  • Post-doctoral training 9%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • 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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