Microsystem engineering technician

Code 3114.1.8

Microsystem engineering technicians collaborate with micro-system engineers in the development of microsystems or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, which can be integrated in mechanical, optical, acoustic, and electronic products. Microsystem engineering technicians are responsible for building, testing, and maintaining the microsystems.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • microassembly
  • quality standards
  • design drawings
  • microsystem test procedures
  • microelectromechanical systems

Skills and competences

  • liaise with engineers
  • align components
  • package microelectromechanical systems
  • assemble microelectromechanical systems
  • set tolerances
  • inspect quality of products
  • read engineering drawings
  • read assembly drawings
  • adjust engineering designs
  • prepare production prototypes
  • assist scientific research
  • test microelectromechanical systems
  • record test data
  • fasten components
  • wear cleanroom suit

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences