Nanosystems Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2199.09
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Durability EngineerNanoelectronics EngineerNanofabrication EngineerNanofabrication Research EngineerNanoindentation Applications EngineerNanomaterials Research ScientistNanomaterials Synthesis Research ScientistNanosystems EngineerNanotechnology EngineerNanotechnology Materials ScientistNanotechnology SpecialistProcess Development EngineerQuantum Materials Research EngineerResearch Engineer
⚡ Skills (24)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Mathematics4/100
Active Learning4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 14 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (51)
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Apache MXNet
Industrial control software
0Breault Research ASAP
Computer aided design CAD software
0CP2K
Analytical or scientific software
0CPMD
Analytical or scientific software
0CSC Elmer
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0DL_POLY
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes Abaqus
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0ESA MOSAICS
Analytical or scientific software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Finite difference time domain FDTD software
Analytical or scientific software
0GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medical software
0General Atomic and Molecular Electronic Structure System GAMESS
Analytical or scientific software
0IMSI Design DesignCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
Analytical or scientific software
0LinkCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0MAYA Nastran
Analytical or scientific software
0NWChem
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Optical Research Associates LightTools
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle Manufacturing Scheduling
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0QuantumWise Atomistix ToolKit
Analytical or scientific software
0Rapid prototyping software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0SEMC-2D
Analytical or scientific software
0Simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Tanner EDA L-Edit
Computer aided design CAD software
0UTQUANT
Analytical or scientific software
0Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package VASP
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Chemical Engineers
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Materials Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Fuel Cell Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Nuclear Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Nanosystems Engineers → Chemical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (20)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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