Microsystems Engineers
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Engineering and Technology
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $79,240; experienced workers reach $160,020. About 760 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +11.9%
- Openings a year
- 68
- Employed in 2024
- 959
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
3 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Active Listening4.3
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Complex Problem Solving4.3
- Writing4.0
- Systems Analysis4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Science3.9
What the work is
Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
- Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
- Communicate operating characteristics or performance experience to other engineers or designers for training or new product development purposes.
- Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.
- Propose product designs involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, considering market data or customer requirements.
- Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.
- Develop formal documentation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including quality assurance guidance, quality control protocols, process control checklists, data collection, or reporting.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree44%
- Master's degree34%
- Doctoral or professional22%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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