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.

Tasks Include:

Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +4.1%

National: +5.0%

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job Zone:

Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$111,970.00

State

$136,490.00

Regional

Nanosystems Engineers

Description

Career Cluster:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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Nanosystems Engineers

Education

Required Level of Education

Doctoral Degree = 57.14%
Bachelor's Degree = 14.29%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 9.52%
Master's Degree = 9.52%
Post-Doctoral Training = 9.52%

Related Work Experience

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 38.10%
None = 19.05%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 14.29%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 9.52%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.76%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.76%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.76%
Over 10 years = 4.76%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 19.05%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.29%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.29%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.29%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.29%
None = 9.52%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.76%

On-the-Job Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 33.33%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.81%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 19.05%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.52%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4.76%

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Nanosystems Engineers

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
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.
Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.
Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes.
Design or engineer nanomaterials, nanodevices, nano-enabled products, or nanosystems, using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
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.
Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells.
Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production.
Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air.
Design nanosystems with components such as nanocatalysts or nanofiltration devices to clean specific pollutants from hazardous waste sites.
Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires.
Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings.
Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes.
Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability.

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Nanosystems Engineers

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Laboratory safety furnaces (Ashing systems)
Laboratory safety furnaces (Atmospheric furnaces)
Atomic absorption AA spectrometers (Atomic absorption spectrometers)
Scanning probe microscopes (Atomic force microscopes AFM)
Semiconductor process systems (Atomic layer deposition ALD systems)
Capacitance meters
Capacitance meters (Capacitance-voltage C-V plotters)
Tumblers or polishers (Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems)
Computer servers
Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes (Confocal Raman microscopes)
Semiconductor process systems (Contact mask aligners)
Drying cabinets or ovens (Critical point dryers)
Microtomes (Cryocut microtomes)
Cryostats
Desktop computers
Binocular light compound microscopes (Differential interference contrast DIC microscopes)
Semiconductor process systems (Downstream strippers)
Laboratory evaporators (Electron beam evaporators)
Semiconductor process systems (Electron beam lithography systems)
Thickness measuring devices (Ellipsometers)
Spectrometers (Energy dispersive x-ray EDX spectroscopes)
Scanning electron microscopes (Field emission scanning electron microscopes FESEM)
Laboratory evaporators (Filament evaporators)
Binocular light compound microscopes (Fluorescence optical microscopes)
Scanning electron microscopes (Focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes FIB-SEM)
Impedance meters (Four-point probes)
Fume hoods or cupboards (Fume hoods)
Goniometers
Microprocessors (Graphics processing units GPU)
Handheld refractometers or polarimeters (Handheld refractometers)
Semiconductor process systems (Image reversal ovens)
Impedance meters (Impedance analyzers)
Semiconductor process systems (Inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etchers ICP-RIE)
Infrared spectrometers (Infrared microscopes)
Inkjet printers
Semiconductor process systems (Ion mills)
Isolation glove boxes
Tumblers or polishers (Lapping machines)
Thermal differential analyzers (Laser flash systems)
Signal generators (Laser pattern generators)
Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes (Laser scanning confocal microscopes)
Semiconductor process systems (Low pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Magnetron sputtering systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Mask writers)
Semiconductor process systems (Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Molecular beam epitaxy MBE systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Nanoimprint lithography NIL systems)
Network analyzers
Binocular light compound microscopes (Optical inspection microscopes)
Signal generators (Optical pattern generators)
Binocular light compound microscopes (Optical profilers)
Laboratory safety furnaces (Oxidation furnaces)
Semiconductor process systems (Oxide etchers)
Optical diffraction apparatus (Particle size analyzers)
Semiconductor process systems (Parylene deposition systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Plasma cleaning systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition PECVD systems)
Potentiometers (Potentiostats)
Electronic measuring probes (Probe stations)
Surface testers (Profilometers)
Lasers (Pulsed laser systems)
Polarizing microscopes (Raman scattering microscopes)
Spectrometers (Raman scattering spectroscopes)
Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers (Rapid thermal annealers RTA)
Reciprocating shaking water baths (Reciprocating shaker water baths)
Laboratory evaporators (Resistance evaporators)
Scanning electron microscopes (Scanning auger microscopes)
Scanning electron microscopes (Scanning electron microscopes SEM)
Thickness measuring devices (Scanning ellipsometers)
Scanning probe microscopes (Scanning tunneling microscopes STM)
Spectrometers (Secondary ion mass spectrometers SIMS)
Semiconductor testers (Semiconductor parameter analyzers)
Spectrophotometers
Thickness measuring devices (Spectroscopic ellipsometers)
Drying cabinets or ovens (Spin dryers)
Drying cabinets or ovens (Spin rinse dryers)
Semiconductor process systems (Sputter coaters)
Voltage or current meters (Surface charge analyzers)
Surface testers (Surface profilers)
Cryogenic temperature controllers (Temperature controllers)
Laboratory evaporators (Thermal evaporators)
Transmission electron microscopes (Transmission electron microscopes TEM)
Lasers (Tunable lasers)
Microtomes (Ultramicrotomes)
Semiconductor process systems (Ultrasonic cutters)
Infrared dryers (Ultraviolet UV exposure units)
Vacuum ovens
Video attachments for microscopes (Video microscopes)
Semiconductor process systems (Wafer bond aligners)
Semiconductor process systems (Wafer bonding systems)
Semiconductor process systems (Wafer saws)
Semiconductor process systems (Wafer spinners)
Semiconductor process systems (Wire bonders)
X ray diffraction equipment (X ray diffractometers)
Spectrometers (X-ray photoelectron spectrometers)
Light scattering equipment (Zeta potential analyzers)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

CP2K
CPMD
CSC Elmer software
Data acquisition software
DL_POLY
ESA MOSAICS
Finite difference time domain FDTD software
General Atomic and Molecular Electronic Structure System GAMESS
LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
NWChem
QuantumWise Atomistix ToolKit
SEMC-2D
Simulation software
UTQUANT
Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package VASP

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD software
Breault Research ASAP
Computer aided design CAD software
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks software
IMSI Design DesignCAD
LinkCAD
Optical Research Associates LightTools
PTC Pro/ENGINEER software
Tanner EDA L-Edit

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Rapid prototyping software

Development environment software

National Instruments LabVIEW

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand

Operating system software

Linux software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

If your work as an engineer affects public health, safety, or property, you must register with the state. To become licensed as a professional engineer in Virginia, applicants must meet the following requirements:

EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Educational Requirements:

Must meet one of the following:

1. Graduate of approved curriculum of 4 years or more OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 2 years of experience

2. Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited curriculum and within 12 months of degree.

3. Graduated from a non-approved engineering technology curriculum + 6 years of experience

4. Graduated with an undergraduate degree from an institution without an approved curriculum and obtained a graduate degree from an institution with an approved curriculum

Professional Engineer Educational Requirements:

1. Must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved curriculum + 4 years of professional experience as an EIT OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 6 years of professional experience as an EIT

2. Graduated from a non-approved engineering technology curriculum of four years or more + 10 years experience

3. Graduate from an accredited undergraduate engineering degree and a doctorate degree in engineering from an institution with an accredited undergraduate program + 4 years of experience

4. Graduated from an engineering , engineering technology or related science curriculum of four years or more + 20 years

Licensure for Engineers:

Step 1:	Graduation The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university.
Step 2:	FE Exam The first exam in the licensure process is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered in April and October every year. Most students take the exam right before graduation or soon after while the technical information they've studied is still fresh in their minds.
Step 3:	Work Experience Many jurisdictions have specific requirements about the type of experience you need to gain. Most require that you gain experience under the supervision of someone who is already licensed, and that your experience involve increasing levels of responsibility. Once you begin work, contact your licensing board to find out what experience is needed and talk with professional engineers in your company to find out how you can gain this experience.
Step 4:	PE Exam Once you have gained the appropriate experience, you can take the second exam in the licensure process, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are offered in both April and October, but some are offered only in October.

After completing all the steps in the engineering licensure process—education, experience, and examinations—you are eligible for licensure by your licensing board.

Required Fees:

The examination fee shall consist of the administration expenses of the department resulting from the board’s examination procedures and contract charges.

Principles And Practice Exam:

$250

Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam:

$140 (can vary by state)

Renewal:

$30

Principles And Practice Exam Application:

$40

Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam Application:

$20

Comity:

$40

PE Exam rescore:

$25

FE/PE out of state proctor:

$30

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Nanosystems Engineers

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
90.50	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
90.00	Physics	Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
82.25	Chemistry	Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
78.50	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
70.25	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
63.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
60.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
59.50	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
59.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
52.50	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
50.00	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
75.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
72.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
72.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
72.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
72.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
72.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.50	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
62.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
59.50	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
56.25	Operations Analysis	Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
53.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
53.00	Technology Design	Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
53.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
50.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
72.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
72.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
68.75	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
68.75	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
68.75	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
68.75	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
65.50	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
65.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
62.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
59.50	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
56.25	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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Nanosystems Engineers

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
90.50	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
87.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
83.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
80.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
80.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
78.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
77.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
76.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
75.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
73.75	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
73.75	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
72.50	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
72.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
70.25	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
69.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
65.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
63.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
62.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
62.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
60.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
58.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
58.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
56.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
56.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
56.00	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
51.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
94.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
87.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
82.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
81.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
79.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
78.50	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
77.50	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
75.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
73.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
71.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
70.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
63.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
60.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
50.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
94.50	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
83.33	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
77.83	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
77.83	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
92.40	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
90.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
86.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
84.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
84.80	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
84.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
81.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
78.00	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
70.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
68.60	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
68.60	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
68.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
67.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
67.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
65.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
65.80	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
64.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
64.80	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
63.80	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
62.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
61.00	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
61.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
60.00	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
59.00	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
56.20	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
54.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
50.40	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
50.40	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
49.60	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?

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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$62,130.00	$111,970.00	$146,060.00
Virginia	$69,950.00	$136,490.00	$168,830.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$110,680.00	$167,650.00	$182,790.00
Bay Consortium	$78,340.00	$145,600.00	$162,640.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$64,860.00	$105,890.00	$127,070.00
Central VA/Region2000	$50,780.00	$76,480.00	$112,080.00
Crater Area	$104,870.00	$133,390.00	$148,560.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$81,970.00	$126,160.00	$143,990.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$62,030.00	$99,620.00	$117,050.00
Northern Virginia	$90,280.00	$142,400.00	$170,380.00
Piedmont Workforce	$63,820.00	$108,330.00	$139,440.00
Shenandoah Valley	$59,610.00	$86,610.00	$117,160.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$52,660.00	$82,090.00	$106,220.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	161,100	169,200	+5.0%
Virginia	6,275	6,534	+4.1%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Aviation Maintenance and Allied
Construction and Utilities
Ordnance
Research and Development Coordinators

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Thinking Creatively	4.5
Processing Information	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	2.5
Performing General Physical Activities	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.0

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Titles

Nanoelectronics Engineer
Nanosystems Engineer

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