photonics engineer

Description

Photonics engineers are concerned with the generation, transmission, transformation, and detection of light. They conduct research, design, assemble, test and deploy photonic components or systems in multiple application fields, from optical communications to medical instrumentation, material processing or sensing technology.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

design optical prototypes prepare production prototypes manage personal professional development manage research data adjust engineering designs synthesise information model optical systems think abstractly operate open source software perform project management test optical components develop optical test procedures approve engineering design interact professionally in research and professional environments report analysis results record test data conduct literature research design optical systems conduct quality control analysis analyse test data read engineering drawings perform data analysis demonstrate disciplinary expertise operate scientific measuring equipment perform test run mentor individuals resolve equipment malfunctions develop professional network with researchers and scientists develop product design train employees evaluate research activities create technical plans integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages draft bill of materials teach in academic or vocational contexts apply for research funding prepare assembly drawings define manufacturing quality criteria use precision tools build business relationships promote open innovation in research use CAD software draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation perform resource planning apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities mount optical components on frames promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data coordinate engineering teams apply blended learning communicate with a non-scientific audience operate optical assembly equipment write scientific publications interpret circuit diagrams perform scientific research communicate with customers conduct research across disciplines maintain safe engineering watches manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research