# 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)