Skills Required
Candidates having good mathematical skills and good knowledge in computer programming can very well succeed in this field. The candidates must have strong analytical skills so that they can review data related to their research and the effectiveness of the products they create. They also need problem-solving skills to develop strategies to alter designs to improve the performance of their products.
The candidates must be good at paperwork and detailed description writing. The candidate must be hard working as they may need to work long hours in laboratories, and should have good attention to detail as they have to work with very tiny objects.