According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| 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. | 88% |
| Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards. | 88% |
| 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. | 85% |
| Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems. | 83% |
| Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair. | 83% |
| Measure or mix chemicals or compounds in accordance with detailed instructions or formulas. | 83% |
| Monitor equipment during operation to ensure adherence to specifications for characteristics such as pressure, temperature, or flow. | 82% |
| Collect or compile nanotechnology research or engineering data. | 81% |
| Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment. | 80% |
| Monitor hazardous waste cleanup procedures to ensure proper application of nanocomposites or accomplishment of objectives. | 79% |
| Contribute written material or data for grant or patent applications. | 78% |
| Inspect or measure thin films of carbon nanotubes, polymers, or inorganic coatings, using a variety of techniques or analytical tools. | 77% |
| Compare the performance or environmental impact of nanomaterials by nanoparticle size, shape, or organization. | 75% |
| Develop or modify wet chemical or industrial laboratory experimental techniques for nanoscale use. | 75% |
| Process nanoparticles or nanostructures, using technologies such as ultraviolet radiation, microwave energy, or catalysis. | 75% |
| Implement new or enhanced methods or processes for the processing, testing, or manufacture of nanotechnology materials or products. | 73% |
| Prepare detailed verbal or written presentations for scientists, engineers, project managers, or upper management. | 73% |
| Perform functional tests of nano-enhanced assemblies, components, or systems, using equipment such as torque gauges or conductivity meters. | 73% |
| Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction. | 72% |
| Assemble components, using techniques such as interference fitting, solvent bonding, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, or ultrasonic welding. | 64% |
| Prepare capability data, training materials, or other documentation for transfer of processes to production. | 62% |
| Analyze the life cycle of nanomaterials or nano-enabled products to determine environmental impact. | 62% |
| Measure emission of nanodust or nanoparticles during nanocomposite or other nano-scale production processes, using systems such as aerosol detection systems. | 61% |
