What is a photonics engineering technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a photonics engineering technician

1. Explore photonics engineering technician education requirements

   Most common photonics engineering technician degrees

   Associate

   66.7 %

   Bachelor's

   33.3 %

2. Start to develop specific photonics engineering technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Test Equipment	100.00%

3. Complete relevant photonics engineering technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New photonics engineering technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a photonics engineering technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real photonics engineering technician resumes.

4. Research photonics engineering technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
   • Perform equipment evaluations, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of robotic and YAG mini-laser systems.
   • Provide system infrastructure design and integration of Linux servers, custom hardware, embed OS, and software.
   • Utilize comprehensive engine management system to troubleshoot, track and analyze engine performance.

5. Apply for photonics engineering technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a photonics engineering technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams