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Also called applications engineer, arrhythmia engineer, control systems engineer and design engineer.
$122,930
Median pay a year
154,070
People do this work
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Microsystems Engineer
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Microsystems engineer researching, designing, developing, and testing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, focusing on schematics, performance analysis, documentation, environmental testing, and new product introduction
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Microsystems Engineer
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Created schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components consistent with process constraints
Investigated characteristics such as cost and performance of potential MEMS device designs using simulation software
Conducted analyses addressing issues such as reliability and yield improvement for MEMS technology
Developed formal documentation for MEMS devices, including quality assurance guidance and process control checklists
Conducted harsh environmental testing and device characterization to validate MEMS devices using inspection tools
Managed new product introduction projects to ensure effective deployment of MEMS devices or applications
Evaluated materials and fabrication methods to ensure acceptable processing and performance for MEMS applications
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Created schematics for MEMS componentsInvestigated performance of MEMS device designsMaintained formal engineering documents and specificationsConducted analyses for reliability and yield improvementPlanned engineering research projects for MEMS technologyEvaluated materials and methods for acceptable performance
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Created detailed schematics for MEMS components, ensuring accuracy and compliance with engineering standards
Maintained formal engineering documents and specifications to support project development and regulatory requirements
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Created several detailed schematics for MEMS components per project, ensuring accuracy and compliance with engineering standards
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Maintained formal engineering documents and specifications to support project development and regulatory requirements
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Streamlined project approvalsReduced errors in documentationImproved compliance with regulations
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Conducting validation tests
Devising research protocols
Designing industrial processing systems
Designing electronic equipment
Preparing procedural documents
Directing design activities
Researching industrial processes
Investigating environmental impact
Researching engineering applications
Inspecting operational processes
Testing systems or equipment
Conducting failure analyses
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What a Microsystems Engineer does
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Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
What it pays
How much does a Microsystems Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$90,970
Median
$122,930
75th percentile
$158,090
About 154,070 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$123,120
$142,390
$164,260
AL
$116,040
$152,550
$183,040
AR
$60,070
$76,940
$103,380
AZ
$76,960
$102,280
$137,730
CA
$98,520
$130,850
$169,830
CO
$105,050
$132,590
$164,800
CT
$93,360
$124,110
$153,670
DC
$101,990
$151,920
$185,220
DE
$95,510
$103,580
$120,120
FL
$76,400
$105,410
$138,920
GA
$79,160
$112,260
$135,040
HI
$104,290
$122,800
$159,570
IA
$83,510
$103,090
$125,440
ID
$100,430
$130,970
$153,570
IL
$80,960
$111,930
$139,170
IN
$86,820
$120,880
$139,410
KS
$60,210
$76,100
$101,790
KY
$82,300
$99,830
$124,790
LA
$80,630
$99,070
$131,330
MA
$103,010
$131,260
$162,470
MD
$83,840
$129,770
$172,580
ME
$99,620
$120,430
$135,260
MI
$95,760
$121,000
$135,410
MN
$87,840
$108,850
$132,410
MO
$73,730
$102,980
$136,240
MS
$75,890
$111,030
$141,130
MT
$79,750
$97,470
$124,990
NC
$85,240
$112,450
$140,790
ND
$67,850
$100,250
$127,920
NE
$48,340
$88,490
$119,600
NH
$97,960
$128,130
$157,300
NJ
$93,670
$132,450
$170,460
NM
$119,430
$162,070
$180,190
NV
$77,390
$103,780
$133,370
NY
$94,400
$117,600
$154,310
OH
$88,100
$120,470
$155,510
OK
$95,040
$119,810
$138,400
OR
$96,210
$123,220
$157,000
PA
$79,890
$108,950
$138,580
PR
$48,970
$81,370
$123,880
RI
$84,200
$117,080
$166,300
SC
$88,750
$110,490
$139,760
SD
$99,300
$112,260
$129,960
TN
$72,560
$96,640
$125,420
TX
$93,380
$115,810
$153,940
UT
$83,760
$110,320
$136,990
VA
$116,920
$148,160
$181,660
VT
$96,340
$126,550
$174,900
WA
$109,550
$134,570
$168,550
WI
$90,640
$110,360
$129,960
WV
$81,730
$118,800
$136,990
WY
$88,610
$113,050
$136,660
Other names
Other names for this job
applications engineer, arrhythmia engineer, control systems engineer, design engineer, device engineer, engineer, gallium nitride device engineer, gan device engineer, medical device engineer, mems engineer, mems integration engineer, mems process engineer.
More names for this work
microelectrical mechanical integration engineer, microelectromechanical systems engineer, microelectromechanical systems process engineer, microelectronics engineer, mobile device engineer, mobile engineer, patent engineer, process engineer, product design engineer, project design engineer, project engineer, radio frequency design engineer, rf design engineer, semiconductor engineer, semiconductor radiation effects engineer, semiconductor test engineer, system engineer, systems engineer, test engineer, mems device scientist, microelectromechanical systems device scientist.
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