Photonics Engineers
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 onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +1.6%
National: 0.0%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$104,600.00
State
$131,190.00
Regional
Photonics Engineers
Description
Career Cluster: | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
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Photonics Engineers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 52.38%
- Master's Degree = 38.10%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 4.76%
- Doctoral Degree = 4.76%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 30.43%
- None = 26.09%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 26.09%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.70%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.35%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.35%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 30.43%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.74%
- None = 17.39%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.04%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.70%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.35%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.35%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 43.48%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 17.39%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.04%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.70%
- None or short demonstration = 4.35%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.35%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.35%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.35%
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Photonics Engineers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Analyze, fabricate, or test fiber-optic links.
- Design electro-optical sensing or imaging systems.
- 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.
- Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image processes, signal process technologies, or optical systems.
- Assist in the transition of photonic prototypes to production.
- Create or maintain photonic design histories.
- Oversee or provide expertise on manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.
- Train operators, engineers, or other personnel.
- Design photonics products, such as light sources, displays, or photovoltaics, to achieve increased energy efficiency.
- Write reports or proposals related to photonics research or development projects.
- Document photonics system or component design processes, including objectives, issues, or outcomes.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Select, purchase, set up, operate, or troubleshoot state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment.
- Design laser machining equipment for purposes such as high-speed ablation.
- Develop laser-processed designs, such as laser-cut medical devices.
- Design or develop new crystals for photonics applications.
- Design or redesign optical fibers to minimize energy loss.
- Design solar energy photonics or other materials or devices to generate energy.
- Develop photonics sensing or manufacturing technologies to improve the efficiency of manufacturing or related processes.
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Photonics Engineers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Lasers (Argon-ion lasers)
- Scanning probe microscopes (Atomic force microscopes AFM)
- Interferometers (Autocorrelators)
- Bench refractometers or polarimeters (Bench refractometers)
- HEPA filtered enclosures (Biosafety cabinets)
- Fume hoods or cupboards (Chemical hoods)
- Tumblers or polishers (Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems)
- Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes (Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering CARS microscopes)
- Fluorescent microscopes (Confocal fluorescence microscopes)
- Semiconductor process systems (Contact lithography systems)
- Cryostats
- Voltage or current meters (Current monitors)
- Fluorescent microscopes (Deconvolution fluorescence microscopes)
- Digital cameras
- Graphic recorders (Digital panel meters)
- Oscilloscopes (Digital storage oscilloscopes DSO)
- Semiconductor process systems (Electron beam lithography systems)
- Lasers (Extreme ultraviolet lasers)
- Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
- Lasers (Femtosecond lasers)
- Flowmeters (Flow meters)
- Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters (Fluorescence lifetime spectrometers)
- Infrared imagers (Infrared viewers)
- Interferometers
- Isolation glove boxes
- Laser beam analyzers (Laser beam profilers)
- Vibration testers (Laser Doppler vibrometers)
- Laser printers
- Lasers (Laser tweezers)
- Digital cameras (Line scan cameras)
- Electron microscopes (Microprobe stations)
- Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes (Near field scanning optical microscopes NSOM)
- Infrared imagers (Near infrared cameras)
- Lasers (Nitrogen lasers)
- Optical choppers
- Utility knives (Optical fiber cleavers)
- Power meters (Optical power meters)
- Interferometers (Optical spectrum analyzers)
- Reflectometers (Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR)
- Oscilloscopes
- Laboratory safety furnaces (Oxidation furnaces)
- Personal computers
- Chromatographic detectors (Photodetectors)
- Lightmeters (Photodiode array detectors)
- Frequency counters or timer or dividers (Photon counting systems)
- Semiconductor process systems (Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition PECVD systems)
- Polarimeters
- Power meters
- Electron microscopes (Probe test stations)
- Level generators (Pulse generators)
- Scanning light or spinning disk or laser scanning microscopes (Raman microscopes)
- Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers (Rapid thermal annealers RTA)
- Semiconductor process systems (Reactive ion etchers RIE)
- Scanning electron microscopes (Scanning electron microscopes SEM)
- Semiconductor testers (Semiconductor parameter analyzers)
- Lasers (Single photon lasers)
- Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters (Spectrofluorimeters)
- Spectrometers
- Spectrophotometers
- Spectrometers (Spectroscopes)
- Semiconductor process systems (Spin coaters)
- Lightmeters (Streak cameras)
- Fluorescent microscopes (Total internal reflection fluorescence TIRF microscopes)
- Lasers (Tunable diode lasers)
- Lasers (Tunable dye lasers)
- Semiconductor process systems (Vacuum deposition systems)
- Interferometers (Wavelength meters)
- Arc lamps (Xenon arc lamps)
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- Adept Scientific GRAMS
- BPM_CAD
- Pattern recognition software
- Photon Design FIMMPROP
- Photon Design PICWave
- Spectroscopy software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Apollo Photonics APSS
- Optiwave OptiBPM
- Optiwave OptiFDTD
- Optiwave OptiSPICE
- Photon Design CrystalWave
- Photon Design FIMMWAVE
- Photon Design OmniSim
- Development environment software
- C
- National Instruments LabVIEW
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Photonics Engineers
Special Requirements
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Educational Requirements:
Must meet one of the following:
Step 1:
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Graduation
The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university. |
Step 2:
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FE Exam
The first exam in the licensure process is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered in April and October every year. Most students take the exam right before graduation or soon after while the technical information they've studied is still fresh in their minds. |
Step 3:
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Work Experience
Many jurisdictions have specific requirements about the type of experience you need to gain. Most require that you gain experience under the supervision of someone who is already licensed, and that your experience involve increasing levels of responsibility. Once you begin work, contact your licensing board to find out what experience is needed and talk with professional engineers in your company to find out how you can gain this experience. |
Step 4:
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PE Exam
Once you have gained the appropriate experience, you can take the second exam in the licensure process, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are offered in both April and October, but some are offered only in October. |
Required Fees:
Principles And Practice Exam:
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$250
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam:
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$140 (can vary by state)
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Renewal:
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$30
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Principles And Practice Exam Application:
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$40
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam Application:
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$20
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Comity:
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$40
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PE Exam rescore:
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$25
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FE/PE out of state proctor:
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$30
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Photonics Engineers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.75 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
89.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
89.25 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
80.75 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
74.00 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
58.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
52.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Photonics Engineers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
68.75 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
65.50 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
62.50 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
59.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
59.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
56.25 | Technology Design | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
56.25 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Photonics Engineers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
72.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
72.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
68.75 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
68.75 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
68.75 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
65.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
56.25 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Photonics Engineers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
88.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
87.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
83.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
83.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
79.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
79.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
76.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
76.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
70.75 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
70.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
69.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
65.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
64.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
63.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
63.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
59.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
58.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
57.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
57.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
56.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
52.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
50.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
50.00 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Photonics Engineers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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89.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
84.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
75.00 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
75.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
75.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
74.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
70.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
69.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
65.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
63.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
62.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
58.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
51.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Photonics Engineers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
66.67 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
66.67 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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Photonics Engineers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
99.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
96.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
92.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
87.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
87.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
84.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
82.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
80.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
75.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
71.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
68.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
65.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
65.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
62.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
61.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
60.80 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
58.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
57.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
55.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
55.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
52.80 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
52.20 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
49.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
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Photonics Engineers
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Photonics Engineers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $59,380.00 | $104,600.00 | $135,310.00 |
Virginia | $60,150.00 | $131,190.00 | $164,840.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $109,818.72 | $170,397.94 | $186,345.19 |
Bay Consortium | $75,083.05 | $144,112.02 | $158,794.46 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $58,300.89 | $84,691.69 | $111,904.94 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $46,917.56 | $75,442.35 | $90,321.05 |
Crater Area | $101,308.74 | $132,253.08 | $148,739.29 |
Greater Peninsula | $74,083.03 | $136,228.21 | $154,445.49 |
Hampton Roads | $77,338.53 | $118,581.04 | $134,861.63 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $47,076.44 | $67,833.73 | $106,143.70 |
Northern Virginia | $87,369.82 | $148,560.67 | $177,453.07 |
Piedmont Workforce | $61,873.11 | $104,519.58 | $135,426.54 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | $55,997.64 | $99,435.40 | $117,943.44 |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $55,166.89 | $82,144.41 | $102,263.06 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Photonics Engineers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 168,600 | 168,600 | +0.0% |
Virginia | 4,814 | 4,891 | +1.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Photonics Engineers
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Photonics Engineers
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aviation Maintenance and Allied
- Construction and Utilities
- Ordnance
- Research and Development Coordinators
- Fire Controlman
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Electro Optical Engineer
- Electro-optical Engineer
- Electro-optics Engineer
- Fiber Optics Engineer
- Laser Engineer
- Laser Systems Engineer
- Optical Design Engineer
- Optical Engineer
- Optics Engineer
- Optoelectronics Engineer
- Optomechanical Engineer
- Photonics Engineer
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- Brightpoint Community College
- Central Virginia Community College
- Danville Community College
- Eastern Mennonite University
- ECPI University
- George Mason University
- Germanna Community College
- Hampden-Sydney College
- Hampton University
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- James Madison University
- Laurel Ridge Community College
- Mountain Empire Community College
- Norfolk State University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Old Dominion University
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Paul D Camp Community College
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Randolph College
- Randolph-Macon College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Sweet Briar College
- Tidewater Community College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Western Community College
- Washington and Lee University
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