optomechanical engineer

Optomechanical engineers design and develop optomechanical systems, devices, and components, such as optical mirrors and optical mounts. Optomechanical engineering combines optical engineering with mechanical engineering in the design of these systems and devices. They conduct research, perform analysis, test the devices, and supervise the research.

Scope note

Excludes people performing engineering activites related to optoelectronics.

Alternative Labels

engineer in optical systems

engineer in optomechanical design

engineer in optomechanical systems

engineer of optomechanical systems

opto-mechanical engineer

opto-mechanics engineer

optomechanical design engineer

optomechanical engineering adviser

optomechanical engineering consultant

optomechanical engineering expert

optomechanical engineering specialist

optomechanical manufacturing engineer

optomechanical technology engineer

optomechanical technology engineering adviser

optomechanical technology engineering consultant

optomechanical technology engineering expert

optomechanical 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 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 precision measuring equipment 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

computational mechanics design drawings engineering principles mathematics mechanical engineering optical components optical engineering optical equipment standards optical glass characteristics optical instruments optical manufacturing process optics optomechanical components optomechanical engineering 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 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 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 publish academic research 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 cavity optomechanics continuum mechanics electromagnetic spectrum microoptics optoelectronic devices optoelectronics photonics precision mechanics quantum technology solid mechanics

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ae8b19cc-8c6e-4a16-ada2-c15f97ded133

Status

released

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