Table 1Transition record

microelectronics designertomicrosystem engineer

A microelectronics designer already meets 49% of what the microsystem engineer role asks for. The move turns on 18 required skills not yet in the profile.

From microelectronics designer

49%

Overlap1

To microsystem engineer

48 Skills carried over

18 Required, not held

65 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 65

This move: 65 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the microsystem engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the microelectronics designer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 48 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A microsystem engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a microelectronics designer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held nanotechnology engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held microassembly natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held micromechanics engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held precision measuring instruments engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held biomedical engineering health and welfare
already held microsensors engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 48 carried skills, including the 21 the microsystem engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 56 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information skills 6 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held analyse test data required
required, not held demonstrate disciplinary expertise required
required, not held manage research data required
required, not held record test data required
required, not held report analysis results required
required, not held synthesise information required

optional, not held assess integrated domotics systems optional
optional, not held apply for research funding optional
optional, not held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities optional
optional, not held conduct research across disciplines optional
optional, not held integrate gender dimension in research optional
optional, not held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data optional
optional, not held promote open innovation in research optional
optional, not held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 16 supplementary

required, not held design microelectromechanical systems required
required, not held interact professionally in research and professional environments required
required, not held think abstractly required

optional, not held manage intellectual property rights optional
optional, not held apply blended learning optional
optional, not held build business relationships optional
optional, not held communicate with a non-scientific audience optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held develop professional network with researchers and scientists optional
optional, not held disseminate results to the scientific community optional
optional, not held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation optional
optional, not held evaluate research activities optional
optional, not held increase the impact of science on policy and society optional
optional, not held mentor individuals optional
optional, not held promote the transfer of knowledge optional
optional, not held publish academic research optional
optional, not held speak different languages optional
optional, not held teach in academic or vocational contexts optional
optional, not held write scientific publications optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held microelectromechanical systems required
required, not held electricity required

optional, not held MOEM optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held programmable logic controller optional

04 management skills 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held develop microelectromechanical system test procedures required
required, not held manage personal professional development required

optional, not held define manufacturing quality criteria optional
optional, not held create technical plans optional
optional, not held process customer orders optional

05 working with computers 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate open source software required
required, not held perform data analysis required

optional, not held manage open publications optional

06 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held microsystem test procedures required

optional, not held automatic control system optional
optional, not held firmware optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a microsystem engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 48 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held abide by regulations on banned materials skill
already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held conduct literature research skill
already held conduct quality control analysis skill
already held design drawings knowledge
already held design prototypes skill
already held electrical engineering knowledge
already held electricity principles knowledge
already held electronics knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held environmental legislation knowledge
already held environmental threats knowledge
already held mathematics knowledge
already held mechanical engineering knowledge
already held microassembly knowledge
already held perform project management skill
already held physics knowledge
already held prepare production prototypes skill
already held read engineering drawings skill
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held CAE software knowledge
already held apply soldering techniques skill
already held apply technical communication skills skill
already held biomedical engineering knowledge
already held control engineering knowledge
already held coordinate engineering teams skill
already held develop product design skill
already held draft bill of materials skill
already held interpret circuit diagrams skill
already held microelectronics knowledge
already held micromechanics knowledge
already held microoptics knowledge
already held microsensors knowledge
already held nanotechnology knowledge
already held optoelectronics knowledge
already held perform resource planning skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held precision measuring instruments knowledge
already held precision mechanics knowledge
already held prepare assembly drawings skill
already held program firmware skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held semiconductors knowledge
already held sensors knowledge
already held train employees skill
already held use CAD software skill
already held use CAM software skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate scientific measuring equipment required

optional, not held operate precision machinery optional

08 constructing 1 required

required, not held test microelectromechanical systems required

09 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held assemble microelectromechanical systems optional
optional, not held use precision tools optional

10 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional

38 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held MOEM optional
optional, not held assemble microelectromechanical systems optional
optional, not held assess integrated domotics systems optional
optional, not held define manufacturing quality criteria optional
optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held manage intellectual property rights optional
optional, not held apply blended learning optional
optional, not held apply for research funding optional
optional, not held apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities optional
optional, not held automatic control system optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held build business relationships optional
optional, not held communicate with a non-scientific audience optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held conduct research across disciplines optional
optional, not held create technical plans optional
optional, not held develop professional network with researchers and scientists optional
optional, not held disseminate results to the scientific community optional
optional, not held draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation optional
optional, not held evaluate research activities optional
optional, not held firmware optional
optional, not held increase the impact of science on policy and society optional
optional, not held integrate gender dimension in research optional
optional, not held manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data optional
optional, not held manage open publications optional
optional, not held mentor individuals optional
optional, not held operate precision machinery optional
optional, not held process customer orders optional
optional, not held programmable logic controller optional
optional, not held promote open innovation in research optional
optional, not held promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities optional
optional, not held promote the transfer of knowledge optional
optional, not held publish academic research optional
optional, not held speak different languages optional
optional, not held teach in academic or vocational contexts optional
optional, not held use precision tools optional
optional, not held write scientific publications optional

38 held skills the microsystem engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role LED lighting components knowledge
not needed by the target role artificial neural networks knowledge
not needed by the target role assemble electronic units skill
not needed by the target role calibrate electronic instruments skill
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role composite materials knowledge
not needed by the target role consumer electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role create a product's virtual model skill
not needed by the target role customise drafts skill
not needed by the target role design circuits using CAD skill
not needed by the target role design electronic systems skill
not needed by the target role design integrated circuits skill
not needed by the target role design sensors skill
not needed by the target role develop assembly instructions skill
not needed by the target role electronic components knowledge
not needed by the target role electronic equipment standards knowledge
not needed by the target role emergent technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role integrate new products in manufacturing skill
not needed by the target role integrate system components skill
not needed by the target role integrated circuit types knowledge
not needed by the target role integrated circuits knowledge
not needed by the target role interpret electronic design specifications skill
not needed by the target role machine learning knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role material mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role medical devices knowledge
not needed by the target role model sensor skill
not needed by the target role monitor system performance skill
not needed by the target role power electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role principles of artificial intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role printed circuit boards knowledge
not needed by the target role read assembly drawings skill
not needed by the target role review drafts skill
not needed by the target role solder components onto electronic board skill
not needed by the target role test sensors skill
not needed by the target role write technical reports skill

9 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held microelectromechanical systems required
required, not held microsystem test procedures required
required, not held electricity required
optional, not held MOEM optional
optional, not held automatic control system optional
optional, not held automation technology optional
optional, not held computer engineering optional
optional, not held firmware optional
optional, not held programmable logic controller optional

Index

Other moves recorded from microelectronics designer

Full index of moves from microelectronics designer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.