Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
optical glass characteristicsoptoelectronic devicesopticselectronicsoptical manufacturing processrefractive poweroptical engineeringdesign drawingsLED lighting componentsoptical componentsoptical equipment standardstypes of optical instrumentsoptoelectronicselectronic equipment standardssensorslasersprinted circuit boardsmathematical modellingquantum computingMOEMmicroopticsmicroprocessorsoptomechanical devicesCAD softwaresemiconductorsdigital camera sensorsmicroelectronicsfirmwareelectromagnetic spectrummicrosensorsCAE software
Practical Skills
fasten componentsprepare production prototypesadjust engineering designsalign componentstest optical componentsapply optical coatinginspect quality of productsoperate optical assembly equipmentrecord test dataliaise with engineersinterpret circuit diagramsclean optical componentsread engineering drawingstest optoelectronicsassist scientific researchassemble optoelectronicsapply soldering techniquesresolve equipment malfunctionsintegrate new products in manufacturinguse CAM softwareapply technical communication skillsprogram firmwarecalibrate optical instrumentswear cleanroom suituse precision toolswrite technical reportsmaintain optical equipmentoperate precision machineryinspect optical supplieskeep records of work progressmonitor machine operationssolder electronics