Photonics Engineers
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Sample of reported job titles:
Algorithm Developer, Laser Engineer, Optical Design Engineer, Optical Engineer, Optical Specialist, Optical Systems Engineer, Optoelectronics Engineer, Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer), Research Engineer
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Select, purchase, set up, operate, or troubleshoot state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment.
- Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links.
- Design electro-optical sensing or imaging systems.
- Design laser machining equipment for purposes such as high-speed ablation.
- Develop laser-processed designs, such as laser-cut medical devices.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software:Adept Scientific GRAMS,BPM_CAD,Finite element analysis FEA software,Mathsoft Mathcad,Pattern recognition software,Photon Design FIMMPROP,Photon Design PICWave,SAS statistical software,Spectroscopy software,The MathWorks MATLAB,Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Computer aided design CAD software:Apollo Photonics APSS,Autodesk AutoCAD,Computer-aided drafting or design software,Dassault Systemes CATIA,Dassault Systemes SolidWorks,Optiwave OptiBPM,Optiwave OptiFDTD,Optiwave OptiSPICE,Photon Design CrystalWave,Photon Design FIMMWAVE,Photon Design OmniSim,Zemax
- Data base user interface and query software:Structure query language SQL
- Development environment software:C,Formula translation/translator FORTRAN,Go,Microsoft .NET Framework,Microsoft Visual Basic,National Instruments LabVIEW
- Electronic mail software:Microsoft Outlook
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Working with Computers:Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems:Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Analyzing Data or Information:Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Getting Information:Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Processing Information:Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Create physical models or prototypes.
- Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
- Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
- Design industrial processing systems.
Work Context
- Electronic Mail:96% responded"Every day"
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled:96% responded"Every day"
- Face-to-Face Discussions:83% responded"Every day"
- Spend Time Sitting:74% responded"More than half the time"
- Physical Proximity:70% responded"Slightly close (e.g., shared office)"
Worker Requirements
Skills
- Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension:Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Writing:Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Active Learning:Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology:Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Mathematics:Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Physics:Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
- Computers and Electronics:Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Design:Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
- 52%Bachelor's Degree
- 38%Master's Degree
Worker Characteristics
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning:The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering:The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Written Comprehension:The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Mathematical Reasoning:The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Interests
- Investigative:Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Realistic:Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Conventional:Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Values
- Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Working Conditions:Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Work Styles
- Analytical Thinking:Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Attention to Detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Innovation:Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Integrity:Job requires being honest and ethical.
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