# Microelectronics Materials Engineer

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##### About this job

Microelectronics materials engineers design, develop and supervise the production of materials that are required for microelectronics and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and are able to apply them in these devices, appliances, products. They aid the design of microelectronics with physical and chemical knowledge about metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. They conduct research on material structures, perform analysis, investigate failure mechanisms, and supervise research works.

Scope note: Includes the materials which are required for microelectronics and microelectromechanical systems, like metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. Includes knowledge about materials that are necessary to design and develop any kind of microelectronics; however, it does not require an in-depth understanding about microelectronics.

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