Photonics Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2199.07
Description
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
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💼 Also Known As
Algorithm DeveloperDWDM Optical Network Engineer (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Optical Network Engineer)Electro-optical EngineerElectro-optics EngineerEngineerFiber Optics EngineerLaser EngineerLaser Systems EngineerOptical Design EngineerOptical EngineerOptical Network EngineerOptical SpecialistOptical Systems EngineerOptical Test EngineerOptics EngineerOptoelectronics EngineerOptomechanical EngineerPhotonics EngineerResearch and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer)Research Engineer
⚡ Skills (19)
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Mathematics4/100
Active Learning4/100
Science4/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (51)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft .NET Framework
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Adept Scientific GRAMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Apollo Photonics APSS
Computer aided design CAD software
0BPM_CAD
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer-aided drafting or design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Debugging software
Program testing software
0ESRI software
Geographic information system
0Finite element analysis FEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Mapping software
Map creation software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Optical Research Associates LightTools
Computer aided design CAD software
0Optiwave OptiBPM
Computer aided design CAD software
0Optiwave OptiFDTD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Optiwave OptiSPICE
Computer aided design CAD software
0Pattern recognition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Photon Design CrystalWave
Computer aided design CAD software
0Photon Design FIMMPROP
Analytical or scientific software
0Photon Design FIMMWAVE
Computer aided design CAD software
0Photon Design OmniSim
Computer aided design CAD software
0Photon Design PICWave
Analytical or scientific software
0QGIS
Geographic information system
0Spectroscopy software
Analytical or scientific software
0Structure query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0Zemax
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
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Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Robotics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Nanosystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Photonics Engineers → Chemical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (85% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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