Photonics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
35 alternate job titles:
Certified Laser Technician (Certified Laser Tech)
Electro-Optics Technician (Electro-Optics Tech)
Fiber Optics Assembler
Fiber Optics Cabling Specialist
Fiber Optics Design Technician (Fiber Optics Design Tech)
Fiber Optics Instructor
Fiber Optics Specialist
Fiber Optics Technician (Fiber Optics Tech)
Healthcare Laser Technician (Healthcare Laser Tech)
Laser Assembly Technician (Laser Assembly Tech)
Laser Scanners Technician (Laser Scanners Tech)
Laser Specialist
Laser Technician (Laser Tech)
Medical Laser Technician (Medical Laser Tech)
Mobile Laser Technician (Mobile Laser Tech)
Mobile Technician (Mobile Tech)
Optical Engineering Technician (Optical Engineering Tech)
Optical Fabrication Technician (Optical Fabrication Tech)
Optical Manufacturing Technician (Optical Manufacturing Tech)
Optics Manufacturing Technician (Optics Manufacturing Tech)
Optics Technician (Optics Tech)
Optics Test Technician (Optics Test Tech)
Optoelectronic Technician (Optoelectronic Tech)
Optomechanical Technician (Optomechanical Tech)
Photonics Engineer
Photonics Engineering Technician (Photonics Engineering Tech)
Photonics Engineering Technologist
Photonics Laboratory Technician (Photonics Lab Tech)
Photonics Technician (Photonics Tech)
Removal Technician (Removal Tech)
Ruling Technician (Ruling Tech)
Strain Technician (Strain Tech)
Surgical Laser Technician (Surgical Laser Tech)
Test Technician (Test Tech)
Thin Film Technician (Thin Film Tech)
Salary Information
Photonics Technicians: $77,390 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Maintain clean work areas. | Maintenance |
| Maintain electronic equipment. | Maintenance |
| Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. | General |
| Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data. | General |
| Prepare materials for processing. | General |
| Assemble equipment or components. | General |
| Assemble precision electronics or optical equipment. | General |
| Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems. | General |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | General |
| Operate industrial equipment. | General |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment. | General |
| Fabricate devices or components. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Assist engineers or scientists with research. | Analysis |
| Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. | Analysis |
| Analyze test or validation data. | Analysis |
| Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation. | Development |
| Create schematic drawings for electronics. | Development |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Create physical models or prototypes. | Development |
| Document design or operational test results. | Development |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Image processing software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| Statistical analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| ZEMAX Optical Design Program | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Fiber Optic Instructor | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Specialist - Outside Plant | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Connectors | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Splicing | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Testing | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Technician | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Fiber Optic Technician - Home/Premise/Curb/Node | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Laser Repair Technician | National Council on Laser Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Management Consultant | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Premises Cabling Technician | The Fiber Optic Association Inc. | Not Available |
| Data Cabling Installer | ETA International | Not Available |
| Electronics in Traffic Signal Technician | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Fiber Optics Designer | ETA International | Not Available |
| Fiber Optics Technician - Outside Plant | ETA International | Not Available |
| Junior Telecommunications Engineer | National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. | Not Available |
| Photonics Technician Operator | ETA International | Not Available |
| Photonics Technician Specialist | ETA International | Not Available |
| Specialist in Precision Optics | ETA International | Not Available |
| Technician in Precision Optics | ETA International | Not Available |
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