Occupations/17-2199.09
Nanosystems Engineers
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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
50%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
48%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
35%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- Mostly routine
Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
- Task
Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
- 02Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- 03Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
- 04Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
- 05Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
- 06Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.70
- Degree of automation2.33
- Time sitting3.43
- Originality (ability)3.75
- Conflict situations2.52
- Hands-on objects/tools3.05
- Outdoors / weather1.14
- Disease exposure1.30
- Decision freedom4.33
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Near Vision4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Information Ordering3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.88
- Science4.00
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.50
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 |