optical engineer

Optical engineers design and develop different industrial applications with optics. They have knowledge of light, light transmission principles, and optics in order to design engineering specs of equipment such as microscopes, lenses, telescopes, and other optical devices.

Alternative Labels

optical engineer

optical engineering adviser

optical engineering consultant

optical engineering expert

optical engineering specialist

optical technology engineer

optical technology engineering adviser

optical technology engineering consultant

optical technology engineering expert

optical technology engineering specialist

optic engineer

optics engineer

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

Narrower occupations

- photonics engineer

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 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 project management prepare production prototypes record test data report analysis results synthesise information test optical components think abstractly

Essential Knowledge

design drawings engineering principles mathematics optical components optical engineering optical equipment standards optical glass characteristics optical manufacturing process optics 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 apply technical communication skills 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 design optical systems develop electronic test procedures 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 optical equipment 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 operate precision machinery operate precision measuring equipment perform data analysis 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 read engineering drawings resolve equipment malfunctions sell optical products 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 acoustics cavity optomechanics circuit diagrams computer engineering control engineering digital camera sensors electromagnetic spectrum electronic equipment standards electronics electrooptic devices electrooptics fibre optics lasers mechanical engineering medical imaging technology microelectromechanical systems microelectronics microoptics microprocessors microsensors microwave principles optical instruments optoelectronic devices optoelectronics optomechanical components optomechanical engineering photonics precision mechanics quality standards quantum optics radars semiconductors sensors telecommunications engineering

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ab3c4d3e-3189-47ad-82af-57cdae3cb589

Status

released

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