Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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photonics engineer
ESCO occupation · 32 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop optical test procedures
approve engineering design
adjust engineering designs
design optical prototypes
prepare production prototypes
optical engineering
mathematics
optical glass characteristics
test optical components
perform scientific research
engineering principles
operate scientific measuring equipment
conduct literature research
analyse test data
read engineering drawings
types of optical instruments
optical manufacturing process
design optical systems
model optical systems
optics
report analysis results
refractive power
lasers
record test data
optical equipment standards
conduct quality control analysis
physics
perform data analysis
design drawings
electronics
photonics
optical components
Optional & specialised skills
quantum optics
maintain safe engineering watches
perform resource planning
build business relationships
fibre optics
electrooptic devices
train employees
provide technical documentation
microoptics
use precision tools
mount optical components on frames
resolve equipment malfunctions
MOEM
prepare assembly drawings
perform test run
use CAD software
optoelectronics
communicate with customers
develop product design
define manufacturing quality criteria
digital camera sensors
optoelectronic devices
medical imaging technology
circuit diagrams
CAE software
optomechanical components
operate optical assembly equipment
quality standards
electrooptics
create technical plans
coordinate engineering teams
electromagnetic spectrum
optomechanical engineering
draft bill of materials
perform project management
Other matches: photonics engineering technician · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.