Nanosystems Engineers
On the Job
Nanosystems Engineers design or develop specialized materials or products using nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has a wide variety of applications. For example, these engineers might design special lightweight materials for tennis rackets, or create tiny particles that move around in patients' bodies to destroy cancer cells.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
- Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes.
- Create physical models or prototypes.
- Design alternative energy systems.
- Design materials for industrial or commercial applications.
- Design micro- or nano-scale materials, devices, or systems.
- Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
- Devise research or testing protocols.
- Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
- Prepare operational reports.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- High levels of competition.
- Sitting.
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