O*NET-SOC 17-2199.06

Microsystems Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.007/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2016
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8807/2016
Systems Analysis2.B.4.g3.7507/2016
Writing2.A.1.c3.7507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1207/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1207/2016
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8807/2016
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8807/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8807/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Create schematics and physical layouts of integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) components or packaged assemblies consistent with process, functional, or package constraints.Core5807/2016
Investigate characteristics such as cost, performance, or process capability of potential microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device designs, using simulation or modeling software.Core5807/2016
Create or maintain formal engineering documents, such as schematics, bills of materials, components or materials specifications, or packaging requirements.Core5807/2016
Conduct analyses addressing issues such as failure, reliability, or yield improvement.Core5807/2016
Plan or schedule engineering research or development projects involving microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.Core5807/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.2611/2023
Realistic5.6211/2023
Conventional4.8711/2023
Artistic1.9411/2023
Social1.3711/2023
Enterprising1.3111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.