# Competences — microelectronics materials engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6dfc67e-331e-4468-a249-347a08decbdb).

## Essential

- **abide by regulations on banned materials** (skill/competence)
- **analyse big data** (skill/competence)
- **analyse test data** (skill/competence)
- **apply soldering techniques** (skill/competence)
- **apply statistical analysis techniques** (skill/competence)
- **artificial neural networks** (knowledge)
- **basic chemicals** (knowledge)
- **characteristics of waste** (knowledge)
- **chemistry** (knowledge)
- **data mining** (knowledge)
- **data models** (knowledge)
- **develop hazardous waste management strategies** (skill/competence)
- **dispose of soldering waste** (skill/competence)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electronics** (knowledge)
- **emergent technologies** (knowledge)
- **environmental legislation** (knowledge)
- **environmental threats** (knowledge)
- **hazardous waste treatment** (knowledge)
- **hazardous waste types** (knowledge)
- **inspect semiconductor components** (skill/competence)
- **join metals** (skill/competence)
- **machine learning** (knowledge)
- **manage data** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **materials engineering** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **microassembly** (knowledge)
- **microelectronics** (knowledge)
- **microsystem test procedures** (knowledge)
- **nanomaterials** (knowledge)
- **perform chemical experiments** (skill/competence)
- **perform data analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform data mining** (skill/competence)
- **perform laboratory tests** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **precision measuring instruments** (knowledge)
- **principles of artificial intelligence** (knowledge)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **report analysis results** (skill/competence)
- **semiconductors** (knowledge)
- **sensors** (knowledge)
- **test materials** (skill/competence)
- **test microelectromechanical systems** (skill/competence)
- **types of metal** (knowledge)
- **types of plastic** (knowledge)
- **use specific data analysis software** (skill/competence)
- **work with chemicals** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
- advise on pollution prevention (skill/competence)
- advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- composite materials (knowledge)
- conduct literature research (skill/competence)
- create technical plans (skill/competence)
- define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- develop material testing procedures (skill/competence)
- develop microelectromechanical system test procedures (skill/competence)
- electricity principles (knowledge)
- engineering processes (knowledge)
- integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- laboratory techniques (knowledge)
- material mechanics (knowledge)
- micromechanics (knowledge)
- microoptics (knowledge)
- microsensors (knowledge)
- nanotechnology (knowledge)
- operate scientific measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- optoelectronics (knowledge)
- perform scientific research (skill/competence)
- precision mechanics (knowledge)
- quality standards (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)
- use precision tools (skill/competence)
- use technical drawing software (skill/competence)