Career prospects
Twente, the dynamic region in which Enschede is situated, is a hotspot for high-tech businesses in the Netherlands. Nanotechnology is one of the driving forces for this growth and generates an increasing number of jobs in the Netherlands, particularly in the Twente region. As a consequence the region boasts impressive facilities and expertise in this subject. Saxion works closely with the University of Twente, public sector partners and numerous nanotechnology-based companies and thus provides our graduates with an excellent platform to enter the job market.
- Credits 120 ECTS
- Language English
A career in nanotechnology
As a graduate of the Applied Nanotechnology Master's programme, you have the skills and knowledge to find employment in a range of technical positions within, but not limited to, the micro- and nanotechnological domain. As a member of an R&D-team of a start-up, a crossover or a knowledge institution, typical tasks include developing new products, exploring and/or conquering new markets or, designing new applications. If you aspire a business-facing position, our Master’s programme will give you the qualifications to fully utilize your technical know-how to market innovative applications and customize them to the customers specifications and desires. Examples of typical professions for our graduates are:
In this role your main task is to develop specific applications for a product, for example a sensor to detect fireworks at the entrance of football-stadiums.
Your role is to convert a set of wishes of the customer into a new nanotechnological-based product. Subtasks may include building and testing prototypes and designing the production process.
As a project engineer, you will be working on projects with the purpose of delivering functional nano- / microtechnological products that meet the requirements set by both market and modern-day society.
The main task for a research & development engineer is performing applied-research-based projects, eventually leading to a marketable and profitable product.
