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Summary Description


	Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Electro Optical Engineer

2.	Electro-optical Engineer

3.	Electro-optics Engineer

4.	Fiber Optics Engineer

5.	Laser Engineer

6.	Laser Systems Engineer

7.	Optical Design Engineer

8.	Optical Engineer

9.	Optical Engineering Manager

10.	Optical Fabricator

11.	Optical Scientist

12.	Optical Systems Engineer

13.	Optics Engineer

14.	Optoelectronics Engineer

15.	Optomechanical Engineer

16.	Photonics Engineer

17.	Process Engineering and Metrology Manager

18.	System Engineer

19.	Technology Director

Job Tasks

	Design, integrate, or test photonics systems or components. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image processes, signal process technologies, or optical systems. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Analyze system performance or operational requirements. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

	Write reports or research proposals. Prepare proposal documents. Prepare operational reports.

	Assist in the transition of photonic prototypes to production. Prepare detailed work plans.

	Develop or test photonic prototypes or models. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. Create physical models or prototypes.

	Conduct testing to determine functionality or optimization or to establish limits of photonics systems or components. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

	Design electro-optical sensing or imaging systems. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field. Update technical knowledge.

	Conduct research on new photonics technologies. Research advanced engineering designs or applications.

	Determine applications of photonics appropriate to meet product objectives or features. Identify new applications for existing technologies.

	Document design processes including objectives, issues, and outcomes. Prepare procedural documents.

	Oversee or provide expertise on manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes. Direct industrial production activities.

	Train operators, engineers, or other personnel. Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

	Determine commercial, industrial, scientific, or other uses for electro-optical applications or devices. Identify new applications for existing technologies.

	Design gas lasers, solid state lasers, infrared, or other light emitting or light sensitive devices. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. Fabricate devices or components.

	Create or maintain photonic design histories. Maintain operational records or records systems. Document technical design details.

	Develop laser-processed designs, such as laser-cut medical devices. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Design laser-machining equipment for purposes such as high speed ablation. Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.

	Select, purchase, set up, operate, or troubleshoot state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment. Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects. Operate industrial equipment. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

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