photonics engineer

Photonics engineers are concerned with the generation, transmission, transformation, and detection of light. They conduct research, design, assemble, test and deploy photonic components or systems in multiple application fields, from optical communications to medical instrumentation, material processing or sensing technology.

Alternative Labels

electro-optical engineer

engineer in photonics

engineer in photonic systems

engineer specialised in photonic systems

laser engineer

optical systems engineer

photonic engineer

photonics engineer

photonics engineering adviser

photonics engineering consultant

photonics engineering expert

photonics engineering specialist

photonics systems engineer

photonic systems test engineer

photonic technology engineer

photonic technology engineering adviser

photonic technology engineering consultant

photonic technology engineering expert

photonic technology engineering specialist

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 analyse test data approve engineering design conduct literature research conduct quality control analysis demonstrate disciplinary expertise design optical prototypes design optical systems develop optical test procedures interact professionally in research and professional environments manage personal professional development manage research data model optical systems operate open source software operate scientific measuring equipment perform data analysis perform project management prepare production prototypes read engineering drawings record test data report analysis results synthesise information test optical components think abstractly

Essential Knowledge

design drawings electronics engineering principles lasers mathematics optical components optical engineering optical equipment standards optical glass characteristics optical manufacturing process optics photonics physics refractive power types of optical instruments

Optional Skills and Competences

apply blended learning apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities build business relationships communicate with a non-scientific audience communicate with customers conduct research across disciplines coordinate engineering teams create technical plans define manufacturing quality criteria develop product design develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft bill of materials draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research maintain safe engineering watches manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications mentor individuals mount optical components on frames operate optical assembly equipment perform resource planning perform scientific research perform test run prepare assembly drawings promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge provide technical documentation publish academic research resolve equipment malfunctions speak different languages teach in academic or vocational contexts train employees use CAD software use precision tools write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

CAE software MOEM circuit diagrams digital camera sensors electromagnetic spectrum electrooptic devices electrooptics fibre optics medical imaging technology microoptics optoelectronic devices optoelectronics optomechanical components optomechanical engineering quality standards quantum optics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/778c1d37-69f2-4184-ac98-03b7dbfba332

Status

released

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