Photonics Technicians

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Fabricate devices, such as optoelectronic or semiconductor devices.
2. 02Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
3. 03Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
4. 04Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.
5. 05Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.
6. 06Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
7. 07Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
8. 08Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
9. 09Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
10. 10Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.
11. 11Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.
12. 12Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.

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