Photonics Technicians
O*NET Code: 17-3029.08
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Certified Laser Technician (Certified Laser Tech)Electro-Optics Technician (Electro-Optics Tech)Fiber Optics AssemblerFiber Optics Cabling SpecialistFiber Optics Design Technician (Fiber Optics Design Tech)Fiber Optics InstructorFiber Optics SpecialistFiber Optics Technician (Fiber Optics Tech)Healthcare Laser Technician (Healthcare Laser Tech)Laser Assembly Technician (Laser Assembly Tech)Laser Scanners Technician (Laser Scanners Tech)Laser SpecialistLaser 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)
⚡ Skills (16)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (22)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Image processing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0Statistical analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0ZEMAX Optical Design Program
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Photonics Technicians → Microsystems Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (57% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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