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.

ESCO Code

3119.12

NACE Code

26.7 - Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment

Alternative Labels

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

photonics technician

technician in photonics

photonics engineering technologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs align components apply optical coating assemble optoelectronics assist scientific research clean optical components fasten components inspect quality of products liaise with engineers mount optical components on frames operate optical assembly equipment perform test run prepare production prototypes read engineering drawings record test data test optical components

Essential Knowledge

design drawings lasers optical components optical engineering optical equipment standards optical glass characteristics optical manufacturing process optics optoelectronics photonics refractive power types of optical instruments

Optional Skills and Competences

apply technical communication skills calibrate optical instruments inspect optical supplies integrate new products in manufacturing interpret circuit diagrams keep records of work progress maintain optical equipment monitor machine operations program firmware resolve equipment malfunctions use CAM software write technical reports

Optional Knowledge

CAD software CAE software MOEM computational mechanics digital camera sensors electromagnetic spectrum electronics electrooptic devices engineering principles fibre optics firmware mechanics microoptics microprocessors microsensors optoelectronic devices optomechanical components printed circuit boards quantum technology semiconductors sensors

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/250d6493-68ab-4d69-ba67-c10293a20f49

Status

released

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