Description
Microelectronics designers focus on developing and designing microelectronic systems, from the top packaging level down to the integrated circuit level. Their knowledge incorporates system-level understanding with analogue and digital circuit knowledge, with integrating the technology processes and an overall outlook in microelectronic sensor basics. They work with other engineers, material science specialists and researchers, to enable innovations and continuous development of already existing devices.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardssensorsmachine learningenvironmental engineeringelectricity principlesmicromechanicselectronic componentsprinted circuit boardsphysicsmicroassemblyemergent technologiesenvironmental threatsartificial neural networkselectronicselectrical engineeringintegrated circuit typesenvironmental legislationmanufacturing processesmathematicsCAD softwareengineering principlesintegrated circuitssemiconductorsmicroelectronicsdesign drawingsmicrosensorsprinciples of artificial intelligenceCAE softwareprecision measuring instrumentscomposite materialsmedical devicesbiomedical engineeringchemistrymicroopticsmaterial mechanicscontrol engineeringLED lighting componentsnanotechnologyoptoelectronicselectronic equipment standardspower electronicsprecision mechanicsmechanical engineeringconsumer electronics
Practical Skills
use technical drawing softwareintegrate new products in manufacturinguse CAM softwarecreate a product's virtual modelapply technical communication skillsdevelop product designadjust engineering designsdesign circuits using CADprogram firmwaredraft bill of materialsdevelop assembly instructionsprepare assembly drawingsuse CAD softwarereview draftsdesign prototypesmonitor system performanceintegrate system componentsapprove engineering designinterpret electronic design specificationscoordinate engineering teamscustomise draftsabide by regulations on banned materialsdesign electronic systemsinterpret circuit diagramsread assembly drawingsmodel sensordesign sensorsread engineering drawingsdesign integrated circuitsapply soldering techniquesprepare production prototypestrain employeessolder components onto electronic boardwrite technical reportsperform project managementperform resource planningcalibrate electronic instrumentsassemble electronic unitstest sensorsconduct literature researchconduct quality control analysisperform scientific research