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How exposed to AI is a Nanosystems Engineer?

Of the 25 tasks O*NET lists for nanosystems engineers, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 5 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Process Development EngineerResearch Engineer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
25
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
152k
people do this job in the US
10 of 56
least protected in architecture and engineering

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies
  • Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems
  • Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use
  • Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications

Only with software built on top

16
  • Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production
  • Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations
  • Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography
  • Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies
  • Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production
  • Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy
  • Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency
  • Design or engineer nanomaterials, nanodevices, nano-enabled products, or nanosystems, using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software
  • Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires
  • Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells
  • Design nanosystems with components such as nanocatalysts or nanofiltration devices to clean specific pollutants from hazardous waste sites
  • Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production
  • Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air
  • Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability
  • Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes
  • Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings

Cannot be sped up

5
  • Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques
  • Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems
  • Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy
  • Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes
  • Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.