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  1. Occupations
  2. Microsystems Engineers

Microsystems Engineers

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

SOC: 17-2199.06

Common Job Titles

  • Process Engineer
  • Product Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Microsystems Engineers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

150,750

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $62,840. 25th percentile: U.S. $85,750. 50th percentile: U.S. $117,750. 75th percentile: U.S. $152,670. 90th percentile: U.S. $183,510. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$62,840
10% of workers earn the following or more$183,510
Workers on average earn$121,720

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Computers and Electronics4.6/5
  • Engineering and Technology4.6/5
  • Mathematics4.1/5
  • Physics4.0/5
  • Design3.9/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Apple macOS
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bash
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Facebook
  • Git
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Java
  • Perl
  • Python
  • SAP software
  • SAS
  • Shell script
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX

Technology Skills

  • ANSYS LS-DYNA
  • ANSYS Multiphysics
  • Anisotropic Crystalline Etch Simulation ACES
  • Ansys Fluent
  • Beige Bag Software B2 Spice
  • CAzM
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • Cadence PSpice
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Atomic force microscopes AFM
  • Atomic layer deposition ALD systems
  • Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems
  • Contact angle measurement systems
  • Contact mask aligners
  • Countdown timers
  • Critical point dryers
  • Curve tracers
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072.00
  • Photonics Engineers 17-2199.07
  • Mechatronics Engineers 17-2199.05
  • Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199.09
  • Materials Scientists 19-2032.00

Moderately Similar

  • Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists 17-2072.01
  • Robotics Engineers 17-2199.08
  • Electrical Engineers 17-2071.00
  • Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00
  • Manufacturing Engineers 17-2112.03

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  • Photonics Technicians 17-3029.08
  • Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061.00
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027.00
  • Robotics Technicians 17-3024.01
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 17-3024.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 49-2094.00
  • Chemical Engineers 17-2041.00
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028.00
  • Software Developers 15-1252.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

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  • Master's DegreeIndustrial & Systems Engineering (MSE)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Master's DegreeElectrical Engineering (MSE)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Master's DegreeComputer Engineering (MSSE)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
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  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCertificate in Sustainable Engineering ManagementIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham