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Overview
Microelectronics materials engineer work is about testing and improving materials used in semiconductor components, microsystems and electronic products, often through laboratory tests, data analysis and engineering design changes.
In job descriptions, look for material testing, semiconductor inspection, microelectromechanical systems, laboratory data, material mechanics, precision mechanics, statistical analysis, electrical engineering, soldering waste, hazardous waste strategies and emerging technologies.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Microelectronics materials engineers work where material behaviour meets electronic component design. They test semiconductor components, microsystems and candidate materials, interpret laboratory data and recommend design or process changes that improve reliability, performance or manufacturability. The useful boundary is microelectronics materials and semiconductors, not materials work in general.
Skills and specializations
Core skills include material testing, laboratory tests, semiconductor inspection, microelectromechanical systems, material mechanics, precision mechanics, electrical engineering and statistical data analysis. Some roles add machine learning, data mining, hazardous waste strategies or careful handling of soldering waste.
Salary context
Salary comparison should separate research, process engineering and product support responsibilities. Jobs with ownership of laboratory methods, semiconductor failure analysis, hazardous material decisions, design changes or emerging technology evaluation usually involve a different level than routine test execution.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward materials research, semiconductor process engineering, reliability engineering, product industrialisation, laboratory leadership or specialist work with microsystems. Useful evidence includes controlled experiments, clear test data, design recommendations and collaboration with electronics or manufacturing teams.
Good to know
Read adverts for the exact material and component focus. Check whether the work concerns wafers, semiconductor packages, MEMS, soldering processes, laboratory testing, data analysis or waste handling, because each setting changes tools and risk controls.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for microelectronics materials engineer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include microelectronics smart manufacturing engineer, microsystem engineer and microelectronics designer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include microelectronics smart manufacturing engineer, microelectronics designer and sensor engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Materials Engineers
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The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis
Alternative labels
microelectronics materials technology engineering specialist
engineer in microelectronics materials
microelectronics materials engineering adviser
microelectronics materials engineering specialist
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microelectronics materials engineering expert
engineer specialised in microelectronics materials
microelectronics materials technology engineering consultant
microelectronics materials development engineer
microelectronics materials design engineer
engineer of microelectronics materials
microelectronics materials engineering consultant
microelectronics materials technology engineering expert
microelectronics materials designer
microelectronics materials technology engineer
microelectronics materials developer
Occupation group
electronics engineer (2152.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6dfc67e-331e-4468-a249-347a08decbdb |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2152.1.8 |
| ISCO group | 2152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |