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If you have strong math skills, are attentive to detail,

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and possess a lively curiosity about the material world,

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you may find a career path in an emerging engineering field.

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These careers involve research and development for products within their specific disciplines.

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All demand creative thinking and the ability to understand complex systems.

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Mechatronics engineers design systems to automate industrial tasks.

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They create mechanical design documents and models for parts or finished products,

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and then build and test their designs.

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Most positions require a bachelor’s degree and work experience.

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Photonics engineers design light-related technologies such as

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laser or fiber optics, image processes, and optical imaging for medical equipment.

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A bachelor’s or master’s degree is needed to enter this field.

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Robotics engineers design robotic equipment, debug it, and create back-ups in case of system failure.

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Education requirements depend on the position, from an associate’s to a master’s degree.

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Microsystems engineers design microelectromechanical systems—or MEMS—devices.

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MEMS technology is used in sensors that measure pressure, temperature, vibration and chemistry,

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for example in microphones, airbags, and optical switches.

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A graduate degree is required to enter the field.

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Nanosystems engineers develop materials or systems of unique molecular composition.

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Nanotechnology is currently used to improve fuel efficiency, create better lighting systems,

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improve the effectiveness of medicines, make fabric resist stains, and much more.

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Positions typically require a graduate degree.