photonics engineering technician
Photonics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of photonic systems or components, usually in the form of optical equipment, such as lasers, lenses, and fibre optic equipment. Photonics engineering technicians build, test, install and calibrate optical equipment. They read blueprint and other technical drawings to develop testing and calibrating procedures.
Also called: electro-optical technologist, optical systems technologist, optical systems technician, photonic systems engineering technician, electro-optical technician, photonic systems technician, technician in photonic systems, laser technician
- 28
- essential skills
- 33
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3119
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- optoelectronic engineering technicianWhat changes?24 skills in common
- optomechanical engineering technicianWhat changes?21 skills in common
- photonics engineerWhat changes?16 skills in common
- optoelectronic engineer15 skills in common
- optomechanical engineer14 skills in common
- optical engineer13 skills in common
- electromechanical engineering technician11 skills in common
- mechatronics engineering technician11 skills in common
Essential skills
28- adjust engineering designs
- align components
- apply optical coating
- assemble optoelectronics
- assist scientific research
- clean optical components
- design drawings
- fasten components
- inspect quality of products
- lasers
- liaise with engineers
- mount optical components on frames
- operate optical assembly equipment
- optical components
- optical engineering
- optical equipment standards
- optical glass characteristics
- optical manufacturing process
- optics
- optoelectronics
- perform test run
- photonics
- prepare production prototypes
- read engineering drawings
- record test data
- refractive power
- test optical components
- types of optical instruments
Optional skills
33- apply technical communication skills
- CAD software
- CAE software
- calibrate optical instruments
- computational mechanics
- digital camera sensors
- electromagnetic spectrum
- electronics
- electrooptic devices
- engineering principles
- fibre optics
- firmware
- inspect optical supplies
- integrate new products in manufacturing
- interpret circuit diagrams
- keep records of work progress
- maintain optical equipment
- mechanics
- microoptics
- microprocessors
- microsensors
- MOEM
- monitor machine operations
- optoelectronic devices
- optomechanical components
- printed circuit boards
- program firmware
- quantum technology
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- semiconductors
- sensors
- use CAM software
- write technical reports
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