Jose,

There is a definite need for engineers with a BS in the MEMS and nano
field.  My company was started by just such a person!  I agree that the
industry at large has a higher than average number of PhD's.  I think
this merely shows that MEMS and nano are relatively new fields.  Having
said that, I think most PhD's in these fields would appreciate the help
of a few more entry-level engineers.

Smalltimes does a good job ranking different areas for their strengths
and weaknesses.  You certainly couldn't go wrong starting with Silicon
Valley or the larger Boston metropolitan area.  Southern California and
Texas also have a lot of activity.

There are many websites dedicated to jobs in these fields such as:

http://www.memstaff.com/
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/

The big search engines (Monster, Hotjobs) are good too.

My advice for new grads in these fields is to follow the money.  Look at
the latest investments made by quality VC's that are backing startups in
this area.  Small tech companies that have an influx of cash are often
looking to hire, but may not want to hire a recruiter, or to have a
dedicated HR person perform the search.  By initiating contact and
showing initiative, you may get an interview.

Good luck!

Chris Folk
crfolk (at) gmail (dot) com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jose Guevarra [mailto:jose.dr.g@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:16 PM
To: General MEMS discussion
Subject: [mems-talk] Entry Level Position in MEMS Industry Advice

Hello,

  I'm about to graduate from a US school with two BS degrees in
Mathemtics and Mech. engineering. I've taken a series of MEMS classes
and taken an internship working on a MEMS based cytoflourometer.  I'm
also performing some research with neuron polarity and nano contact
printing this summer.

I'd like to find a jobs in the MEMS/Nano industy but, it seems that most

jobs require MS or PhD standings. From your experience where can someone

with my credentials work (as an engineer) in these industries. Can you
specify particular companies or regions that are known for MEMS/Nano?
I'm from California.

Thanks for your advice.