O*NET-SOC 17-3026.01

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. Operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. Work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable 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
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2024
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.508/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.508/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.3808/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3808/2024
Writing2.A.1.c3.3808/2024

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
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2024
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.73.508/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.508/2024

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
Operate nanotechnology compounding, testing, processing, or production equipment in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, hazardous material restrictions, or health and safety requirements.Coren/a11/2020
Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.Coren/a11/2020
Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size analysis, or zeta potential analysis.Coren/a11/2020
Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.Coren/a11/2020
Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.Coren/a11/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.2311/2023
Investigative5.0511/2023
Conventional4.7111/2023
Enterprising1.9811/2023
Artistic1.4511/2023
Social1.0511/2023

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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.