Photonics Engineers
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Tasks Include:
- Select, purchase, set up, operate, or troubleshoot state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment.
- Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links.
- Design electro-optical sensing or imaging systems.
- Design laser machining equipment for purposes such as high-speed ablation.
- Develop laser-processed designs, such as laser-cut medical devices.
- Determine commercial, industrial, scientific, or other uses for electro-optical applications or devices.
- Conduct research on new photonics technologies.
- Design, integrate, or test photonics systems or components.
- Analyze system performance or operational requirements.
- Conduct testing to determine functionality or optimization or to establish limits of photonics systems or components.
- Design gas lasers, solid state lasers, infrared, or other light emitting or light sensitive devices.
- Determine applications of photonics appropriate to meet product objectives or features.
- Develop or test photonic prototypes or models.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +4.1%
National: +5.0%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$111,970.00
State
$136,490.00
Regional
