Occupations/17-2199.06
Microsystems Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
46%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
53%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
- Mostly routine
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
- Mostly routine
Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
- 02Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
- 03Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
- 04Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
- 05Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
- 06Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.93
- Degree of automation1.93
- Time sitting3.67
- Originality (ability)3.50
- Conflict situations2.23
- Hands-on objects/tools2.86
- Outdoors / weather2.13
- Disease exposure1.24
- Decision freedom4.43
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Oral Expression3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Written Expression3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Information Ordering3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.75
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics3.38
- Science3.62
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.50
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 82 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $122,038 2 yr — Master's · CIP 14.01 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $113,999 2 yr $106,421 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $13,600 | 81% | 72% | 1 yr $108,852 2 yr $116,679 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $108,092 2 yr $111,435 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr — 2 yr $99,517 Master's · CIP 14.07 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $93,816 2 yr $89,144 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $90,856 2 yr — Master's · CIP 14.01 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $86,129 2 yr $90,412 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $84,653 2 yr — Master's · CIP 14.07 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Engineering, General 14.0101 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $80,022 2 yr $78,971 Master's · CIP 14.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $74,747 2 yr $55,512 Bachelor's · CIP 14.07 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 14.0702 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $73,635 2 yr $74,307 Bachelor's · CIP 14.07 |