Microsystem engineer

Code 2152.1.10

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

Essential skills

Knowledge

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

Skills and competences

  • interact professionally in research and professional environments
  • analyse test data
  • approve engineering design
  • abide by regulations on banned materials
  • demonstrate disciplinary expertise
  • develop microelectromechanical system test procedures
  • operate open source software
  • design prototypes
  • design microelectromechanical systems
  • manage research data
  • read engineering drawings
  • adjust engineering designs
  • think abstractly
  • prepare production prototypes
  • test microelectromechanical systems
  • conduct quality control analysis
  • conduct literature research
  • perform data analysis
  • record test data
  • use technical drawing software

Transversal competences

  • manage personal professional development
  • perform project management
  • report analysis results
  • operate scientific measuring equipment
  • mathematics
  • think analytically
  • synthesise information

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