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Career overview · SOC 17-3026

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.

Also called: Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech) · Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician) · Nanofabrication Specialist · Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech) · R and D Engineer (Research and Development Engineer) · Research Lab Associate (Research Laboratory Associate)

Median pay (national)
$64,790
$46,370–$97,670 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
73,410
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+1.7%
~6,300 openings/yr
Typical entry
Associate's degree

What the numbers say

Refit analysis ·Pay for nanotechnology engineering technologists and technicians shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $97,670 versus $46,370 at the bottom 10% — 2.1x. The median of $64,790 leaves roughly 51% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +1.7% from 2024 to 2034 — slower than the 3% all-occupation average. Even so, BLS projects about 6,300 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 47 states with released data, Alaska pays the most for this role (median $94,110, +45% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $45,760 — a 106% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

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Top skills employers ask for

Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Science
  • Speaking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies

What they actually do

Core O*NET tasks for this role.

  • 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.
  • Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.
  • Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
  • Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.
  • Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.
  • Assist nanoscientists or engineers in processing or characterizing materials according to physical or chemical properties.
  • Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.
  • 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.
  • Monitor hazardous waste cleanup procedures to ensure proper application of nanocomposites or accomplishment of objectives.
  • Monitor equipment during operation to ensure adherence to specifications for characteristics such as pressure, temperature, or flow.

Tools & technology

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Image analysis software
  • Optical imaging systems
  • Simulation software
  • SPMLab
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Knowledge areas

  • Engineering and Technology
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Education and Training
  • Production and Processing