Photonics Engineers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Engineering and Technology
6.5
Physics
5.8
Mathematics
5.7
Design
5.3
Computers and Electronics
5.3
Mechanical
4.1
English Language
3.8
Production and Processing
3.4
Chemistry
3.4
Administration and Management
2.9
Telecommunications
2.9
Administrative
2.4
Customer and Personal Service
2.4
Education and Training
2.4
Sales and Marketing
2.1
Public Safety and Security
2.1
Communications and Media
2.0
Law and Government
1.9
Economics and Accounting
1.8
Personnel and Human Resources
1.7
Biology
1.6
Transportation
1.5
Geography
1.4
Building and Construction
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Psychology
1.3
History and Archeology
1.2
Fine Arts
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Sociology and Anthropology
1.0
Philosophy and Theology
1.0
Food Production
1.0
Abilities (52)
Deductive Reasoning
5.1
Written Comprehension
5.0
Oral Comprehension
4.9
Oral Expression
4.9
Mathematical Reasoning
4.9
Written Expression
4.6
Originality
4.6
Category Flexibility
4.6
Inductive Reasoning
4.5
Information Ordering
4.4
Fluency of Ideas
4.3
Number Facility
4.3
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Visualization
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Flexibility of Closure
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.6
Far Vision
3.5
Speech Recognition
3.5
Perceptual Speed
3.1
Control Precision
3.1
Speed of Closure
3.0
Selective Attention
3.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
3.0
Finger Dexterity
3.0
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Memorization
2.8
Depth Perception
2.6
Manual Dexterity
2.5
Time Sharing
2.3
Hearing Sensitivity
2.3
Auditory Attention
1.9
Response Orientation
1.8
Rate Control
1.8
Reaction Time
1.8
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.8
Glare Sensitivity
1.8
Multilimb Coordination
1.6
Trunk Strength
1.6
Static Strength
1.4
Extent Flexibility
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Realistic
5.9
Investigative
5.9
Conventional
4.0
Artistic
2.8
Enterprising
1.7
Social
1.4