# Occupation profile — photonics engineering technician

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/250d6493-68ab-4d69-ba67-c10293a20f49
- **ESCO code:** 3119.12
- **ISCO-08 group:** 3119 — Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified
- **O*NET-SOC:** 17-2199.07 — Photonics Engineers (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Photonics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of photonic systems or components, usually in the form of optical equipment, such as lasers, lenses, and fibre optic equipment. Photonics engineering technicians build, test, install and calibrate optical equipment. They read blueprint and other technical drawings to develop testing and calibrating procedures.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- photonics engineering technologist
- photonic systems engineering technician
- laser technician
- electro-optical technologist
- technician in photonic systems
- photonics technician
- photonic systems technician
- technician in photonics
- electro-optical technician
- optical systems technician
- optical systems technologist