Nanotechnology Engineering Technicians

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.

Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.

Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.

Measure or mix chemicals or compounds in accordance with detailed instructions or formulas.

Monitor equipment during operation to ensure adherence to specifications for characteristics such as pressure, temperature, or flow.

Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.

Record nanotechnology test results in logs, laboratory notebooks, or spreadsheet software.

Assist nanoscientists, engineers, or technologists in processing or characterizing materials according to physical or chemical properties.

Produce detailed images or measurement of objects, using tools such as scanning tunneling microscopes or oscilloscopes.

Inspect nanotechnology work products to ensure quality or adherence to specifications.

Perform functional tests of nano-enhanced assemblies, components, or systems, using equipment such as torque gauges or conductivity meters.

Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.

Set up or execute nanoparticle experiments according to detailed instructions.

Assist nanoscientists, engineers, or technologists in writing process specifications or documentation.

Compile information or prepare reports on nanotechnology experiments or applications.

Measure or report toxicity of engineered nanoparticles.

Assemble components, using techniques such as interference fitting, solvent bonding, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, or ultrasonic welding.

Measure emission of nanodust or nanoparticles during nanocomposite or other nano-scale production processes, using systems such as aerosol detection systems.

Test nano-enabled products to determine amount of shedding or loss of nanoparticles.