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Competences — optoelectronic engineering technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dcfeb6e4-f39d-49fb-96cd-23292fb3e037).

Essential

  • adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
  • align components (skill/competence)
  • apply optical coating (skill/competence)
  • assemble optoelectronics (skill/competence)
  • assist scientific research (skill/competence)
  • clean optical components (skill/competence)
  • design drawings (knowledge)
  • electronic equipment standards (knowledge)
  • electronics (knowledge)
  • fasten components (skill/competence)
  • inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
  • interpret circuit diagrams (skill/competence)
  • LED lighting components (knowledge)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • operate optical assembly equipment (skill/competence)
  • optical components (knowledge)
  • optical engineering (knowledge)
  • optical equipment standards (knowledge)
  • optical glass characteristics (knowledge)
  • optical manufacturing process (knowledge)
  • optics (knowledge)
  • optoelectronic devices (knowledge)
  • optoelectronics (knowledge)
  • prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • refractive power (knowledge)
  • test optical components (skill/competence)
  • test optoelectronics (skill/competence)
  • types of optical instruments (knowledge)

Optional

  • apply soldering techniques (skill/competence)
  • apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • CAE software (knowledge)
  • calibrate optical instruments (skill/competence)
  • digital camera sensors (knowledge)
  • electromagnetic spectrum (knowledge)
  • firmware (knowledge)
  • inspect optical supplies (skill/competence)
  • integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • lasers (knowledge)
  • maintain optical equipment (skill/competence)
  • mathematical modelling (knowledge)
  • microelectronics (knowledge)
  • microoptics (knowledge)
  • microprocessors (knowledge)
  • microsensors (knowledge)
  • MOEM (knowledge)
  • monitor machine operations (skill/competence)
  • operate precision machinery (skill/competence)
  • optomechanical devices (knowledge)
  • printed circuit boards (knowledge)
  • program firmware (skill/competence)
  • quantum computing (knowledge)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • semiconductors (knowledge)
  • sensors (knowledge)
  • solder electronics (skill/competence)
  • use CAM software (skill/competence)
  • use precision tools (skill/competence)
  • wear cleanroom suit (skill/competence)
  • write technical reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • assembly — 38 %
  • equipment maintenance — 38 %
  • fault troubleshooting — 25 %
  • rf testing — 25 %
  • testing — 25 %
  • throughput optimization — 12 %
  • yield improvement — 12 %
  • test station development — 12 %
  • systems engineering — 12 %
  • soldering — 12 %
  • test procedure execution — 12 %
  • quality control — 12 %
  • inventory management — 12 %
  • photonics — 12 %
  • problem solving — 12 %
  • fiber handling — 12 %
  • hardware troubleshooting — 12 %
  • failure triage — 12 %
  • networking — 12 %
  • optical measurement — 12 %
  • optical testing — 12 %
  • optical transceiver validation — 12 %
  • optics — 12 %
  • optoelectronic system troubleshooting — 12 %
  • optoelectronic systems — 12 %
  • data analysis — 12 %
  • electrical testing — 12 %
  • electronics — 12 %
  • calibration — 12 %

Methods

  • continuous improvement — 12 %
  • emc control — 12 %
  • pat testing — 12 %
  • esd control — 12 %
  • ESD safety procedures — 12 %
  • health and safety protocols — 12 %
  • process retraining — 12 %

Responsibilities

  • product testing — 38 %
  • result documentation — 25 %
  • product assembly — 25 %
  • product performance assurance — 12 %
  • lab facilities management — 12 %
  • rf tester upkeep — 12 %
  • prototype hardware testing — 12 %
  • quality improvement support — 12 %
  • test procedure execution — 12 %
  • soldering — 12 %
  • system troubleshooting — 12 %
  • technician training — 12 %
  • test and measurement — 12 %
  • test equipment maintenance — 12 %
  • tester maintenance — 12 %
  • improvement support — 12 %
  • hardware handling — 12 %
  • engineering team collaboration — 12 %
  • equipment calibration — 12 %
  • data analysis assistance — 12 %
  • data monitoring — 12 %
  • assembly — 12 %
  • corrective action implementation — 12 %
  • cosh handling — 12 %
  • customer return management — 12 %
  • collaboration with engineers — 12 %
  • collaboration with management — 12 %