# Competences — optomechanical engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ae8b19cc-8c6e-4a16-ada2-c15f97ded133).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **analyse test data** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **computational mechanics** (knowledge)
- **conduct literature research** (skill/competence)
- **conduct quality control analysis** (skill/competence)
- **demonstrate disciplinary expertise** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **design optical prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **develop optical test procedures** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **interact professionally in research and professional environments** (skill/competence)
- **manage personal professional development** (skill/competence)
- **manage research data** (skill/competence)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **model optical systems** (skill/competence)
- **operate open source software** (skill/competence)
- **operate precision measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate scientific measuring equipment** (skill/competence)
- **optical components** (knowledge)
- **optical engineering** (knowledge)
- **optical equipment standards** (knowledge)
- **optical glass characteristics** (knowledge)
- **optical instruments** (knowledge)
- **optical manufacturing process** (knowledge)
- **optics** (knowledge)
- **optomechanical components** (knowledge)
- **optomechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **perform data analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform project management** (skill/competence)
- **physics** (knowledge)
- **prepare production prototypes** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **refractive power** (knowledge)
- **report analysis results** (skill/competence)
- **synthesise information** (skill/competence)
- **test optical components** (skill/competence)
- **think abstractly** (skill/competence)
- **types of optical instruments** (knowledge)

## Optional

- apply blended learning (skill/competence)
- apply for research funding (skill/competence)
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities (skill/competence)
- apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
- build business relationships (skill/competence)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- cavity optomechanics (knowledge)
- communicate with a non-scientific audience (skill/competence)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- conduct research across disciplines (skill/competence)
- continuum mechanics (knowledge)
- coordinate engineering teams (skill/competence)
- create technical plans (skill/competence)
- define manufacturing quality criteria (skill/competence)
- develop product design (skill/competence)
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists (skill/competence)
- disseminate results to the scientific community (skill/competence)
- draft bill of materials (skill/competence)
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation (skill/competence)
- electromagnetic spectrum (knowledge)
- evaluate research activities (skill/competence)
- increase the impact of science on policy and society (skill/competence)
- integrate gender dimension in research (skill/competence)
- maintain optical equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain safe engineering watches (skill/competence)
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data (skill/competence)
- manage intellectual property rights (skill/competence)
- manage open publications (skill/competence)
- mentor individuals (skill/competence)
- microoptics (knowledge)
- operate optical assembly equipment (skill/competence)
- optoelectronic devices (knowledge)
- optoelectronics (knowledge)
- perform resource planning (skill/competence)
- perform scientific research (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- photonics (knowledge)
- precision mechanics (knowledge)
- prepare assembly drawings (skill/competence)
- promote open innovation in research (skill/competence)
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities (skill/competence)
- promote the transfer of knowledge (skill/competence)
- publish academic research (skill/competence)
- quantum technology (knowledge)
- sell optical products (skill/competence)
- solid mechanics (knowledge)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- teach in academic or vocational contexts (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use precision tools (skill/competence)
- write scientific publications (skill/competence)