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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

design drawings lasers digital twin technology optical glass characteristics engineering principles photonics physics electronics optical components optics optical equipment standards refractive power optical manufacturing process holography types of optical instruments mathematics optical engineering

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform test run integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists apply for research funding manage open publications develop product design apply blended learning promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation use CAD software manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities teach in academic or vocational contexts write scientific publications promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society create technical plans define manufacturing quality criteria manage intellectual property rights operate optical assembly equipment prepare assembly drawings draft bill of materials communicate with customers train employees speak different languages evaluate research activities mount optical components on frames interpret circuit diagrams publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience perform resource planning coordinate engineering teams maintain safe engineering watches conduct research across disciplines mentor individuals use precision tools perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community resolve equipment malfunctions build business relationships