What You'll Do

  • Operate nanotechnology compounding, testing, processing, or production equipment in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, hazardous material restrictions, or health and safety requirements.
  • Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.
  • Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size analysis, or zeta potential analysis.
  • Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.
  • Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.
  • Measure or mix chemicals or compounds in accordance with detailed instructions or formulas.
  • Monitor equipment during operation to ensure adherence to specifications for characteristics such as pressure, temperature, or flow.
  • Collect or compile nanotechnology research or engineering data.
  • Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
  • Monitor hazardous waste cleanup procedures to ensure proper application of nanocomposites or accomplishment of objectives.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Writing 3.75/5
Active Listening 3.62/5
Science 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Operations Monitoring 3.5/5
Troubleshooting 3.5/5
Systems Analysis 3.5/5
Speaking 3.38/5
Mathematics 3.38/5
Active Learning 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Cooperation, Integrity, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.25/5
Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Computer aided design CAD software Image analysis software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Optical imaging systems Simulation software SPMLab

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.7/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.25/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.15/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Cleanroom Operator Cleanroom Technician (Cleanroom Tech) Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech) Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician) Nanofabrication Specialist Nanoscience Technician (Nanoscience Tech) Nanotechnician Nanotechnologist Nanotechnology Engineering Technician (Nanotechnology Engineering Tech) Nanotechnology Technician (Nanotechnology Tech) Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech) R and D Engineer (Research and Development Engineer) Research Lab Associate (Research Laboratory Associate) Research Scientist Research Specialist Research Staff Member Research Support Specialist Research Technician (Research Tech) Scientific Research Associate Technical Associate