17-2199.06 · Task explorer
Microsystems Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
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This source lists 31 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 17 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 07/2016, 07/2013.
31 tasks shown
Core · Task 16503 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.
Core · Task 16497 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
Core · Task 16492 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
Core · Task 16505 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.
Core · Task 16485 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Core · Task 16495 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
Core · Task 16502 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Core · Task 16490 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
Supplemental · Task 16498 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Evaluate materials, fabrication methods, joining methods, surface treatments, or packaging to ensure acceptable processing, performance, cost, sustainability, or availability.
Supplemental · Task 16494 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Refine final microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) design to optimize design for target dimensions, physical tolerances, or processing constraints.
Supplemental · Task 16508 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Conduct harsh environmental testing, accelerated aging, device characterization, or field trials to validate devices, using inspection tools, testing protocols, peripheral instrumentation, or modeling and simulation software.
Supplemental · Task 16489 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop or file intellectual property and patent disclosure or application documents related to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, products, or systems.
Supplemental · Task 16504 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Conduct or oversee the conduct of prototype development or microfabrication activities to ensure compliance to specifications and promote effective production processes.
Supplemental · Task 16506 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Conduct experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Supplemental · Task 16499 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Devise microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) production methods, such as integrated circuit fabrication, lithographic electroform modeling, or micromachining.
Supplemental · Task 16500 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop or validate specialized materials characterization procedures, such as thermal withstand, fatigue, notch sensitivity, abrasion, or hardness tests.
Supplemental · Task 16507 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Validate fabrication processes for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), using statistical process control implementation, virtual process simulations, data mining, or life testing.
Supplemental · Task 16491 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Demonstrate miniaturized systems that contain components, such as microsensors, microactuators, or integrated electronic circuits, fabricated on silicon or silicon carbide wafers.
Supplemental · Task 16484 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Manage new product introduction projects to ensure effective deployment of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices or applications.
Supplemental · Task 16493 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Conduct acceptance tests, vendor-qualification protocols, surveys, audits, corrective-action reviews, or performance monitoring of incoming materials or components to ensure conformance to specifications.
Supplemental · Task 16486 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop or implement microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing tools, fixtures, gages, dies, molds, or trays.
Supplemental · Task 16488 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop customer documentation, such as performance specifications, training manuals, or operating instructions.
Supplemental · Task 16487 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Identify, procure, or develop test equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for characterization of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications.
Supplemental · Task 16501 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Develop or validate product-specific test protocols, acceptance thresholds, or inspection tools for quality control testing or performance measurement.
Supplemental · Task 16496 · 07/2016 · Incumbent
Oversee operation of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication or assembly equipment, such as handling, singulation, assembly, wire-bonding, soldering, or package sealing.
Unspecified · Task 19656 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Consider environmental issues when proposing product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
Unspecified · Task 19657 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Design or develop energy products using nanomaterials or nanoprocesses, such as micro-nano machining.
Unspecified · Task 19658 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Design or develop industrial air quality microsystems, such as carbon dioxide fixing devices.
Unspecified · Task 19659 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Design or develop sensors to reduce the energy or resource requirements to operate appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashing machines.
Unspecified · Task 19660 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Design sensors or switches that require little or no power to operate for environmental monitoring or industrial metering applications.
Unspecified · Task 19661 · 07/2013 · Analyst
Research or develop emerging microelectromechanical (MEMS) systems to convert nontraditional energy sources into power, such as ambient energy harvesters that convert environmental vibrations into usable energy.
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