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Overview
Nanoengineers apply knowledge of atomic and molecular particles with engineering principles to improve applications or create micro objects in fields such as chemistry, biology and materials engineering.
In job descriptions, look for nanomaterials, spectroscopy, computer simulation, chemical experiments, sample testing, design specifications, safety standards and prototype or process development.
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Nanoengineer work happens where materials science, chemistry, biology and engineering meet. The role may model particles, test nanomaterials, run chemical experiments or translate laboratory findings into designs for micro objects or improved applications.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include nanotechnology, spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, computer simulation, sample testing, design specifications and safety standards. Some roles connect to optical systems, pharmaceutical development, chemical processes or prototype design.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the technical depth of the engineering responsibility. Research support, sample testing and data recording differ from roles approving designs, leading prototypes or improving manufacturing processes.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward materials engineering, research and development, nanomaterial testing, product design, process improvement or specialist roles in optical, chemical or pharmaceutical technology.
Good to know
Read adverts for the actual scale and laboratory responsibility. Check whether the nanoengineer role involves simulation, wet-lab experiments, nanomaterials, spectroscopy, CAD, prototype design, process development or safety documentation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific 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 materials engineer, bioengineer and biomedical engineer.
Explore this activityResearch and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include materials engineer, bioengineer and biomedical engineer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include materials engineer, acoustical engineer and robotics engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Nanosystems Engineers
17-2199.09
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETNanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026.01
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis
Alternative labels
Occupation group
materials engineer (2149.11)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/949ed945-f697-415e-b4c5-51d8abf7cfdf |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2149.11.1 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |