How do they match: Photonics Technicians

  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
  • Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.
  • Mix, pour, or use processing chemicals or gases according to safety standards or established operating procedures.
  • Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
  • Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.

  • Operate industrial equipment.
  • Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
  • Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
  • Document design or operational test results.
  • Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.