optoelectronic engineering technician
Optoelectronic engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of optoelectronic systems and components, such as photodiodes, optical sensors, lasers and LED's. Optoelectronic engineering technicians build, test, install and calibrate optoelectronic equipment. They read blueprint and other technical drawings to develop testing and calibrating procedures.
Also called: technologist in optoelectronic systems, optoelectronic systems technologist, optoelectronic technician, technician in optoelectronics, opto-electronic engineering technician, technologist in optoelectronic engineering, optoelectronic engineering technologist, opto-electronic technician
- 30
- essential skills
- 33
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3114
- 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.
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- optomechanical engineer14 skills in common
- electronics engineering technician13 skills in common
- microelectronics engineering technician13 skills in common
- sensor engineering technician13 skills in common
Essential skills
30- adjust engineering designs
- align components
- apply optical coating
- assemble optoelectronics
- assist scientific research
- clean optical components
- design drawings
- electronic equipment standards
- electronics
- fasten components
- inspect quality of products
- interpret circuit diagrams
- LED lighting components
- liaise with engineers
- operate optical assembly equipment
- optical components
- optical engineering
- optical equipment standards
- optical glass characteristics
- optical manufacturing process
- optics
- optoelectronic devices
- optoelectronics
- prepare production prototypes
- read engineering drawings
- record test data
- refractive power
- test optical components
- test optoelectronics
- types of optical instruments
Optional skills
33- apply soldering techniques
- apply technical communication skills
- CAD software
- CAE software
- calibrate optical instruments
- digital camera sensors
- electromagnetic spectrum
- firmware
- inspect optical supplies
- integrate new products in manufacturing
- keep records of work progress
- lasers
- maintain optical equipment
- mathematical modelling
- microelectronics
- microoptics
- microprocessors
- microsensors
- MOEM
- monitor machine operations
- operate precision machinery
- optomechanical devices
- printed circuit boards
- program firmware
- quantum computing
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- semiconductors
- sensors
- solder electronics
- use CAM software
- use precision tools
- wear cleanroom suit
- write technical reports
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