sensor engineer

Description

Sensor engineers design and develop sensors, sensor systems and products that are equipped with sensors. They plan and monitor the manufacture of these products.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

use technical drawing software prepare production prototypes manage personal professional development manage research data adjust engineering designs synthesise information think abstractly operate open source software perform project management design prototypes develop electronic test procedures approve engineering design interact professionally in research and professional environments abide by regulations on banned materials report analysis results record test data test sensors conduct literature research conduct quality control analysis model sensor design sensors analyse test data read engineering drawings perform data analysis demonstrate disciplinary expertise operate scientific measuring equipment perform test run mentor individuals automotive engineering use CAM software develop professional network with researchers and scientists apply technical communication skills develop product design train employees evaluate research activities create technical plans integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages draft bill of materials teach in academic or vocational contexts apply for research funding prepare assembly drawings define manufacturing quality criteria use precision tools build business relationships promote open innovation in research use CAD software draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation perform resource planning apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data coordinate engineering teams apply blended learning communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research communicate with customers conduct research across disciplines maintain safe engineering watches manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society disseminate results to the scientific community design firmware publish academic research