Photonics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
30 tasks analyzed
Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
Compute or record photonic test data.
Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
Set 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.
Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards. | - | - | 3% |
| Compute or record photonic test data. | - | - | 6% |
| Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices. | - | - | 6% |
| Set 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. | - | - | 5% |
| Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment. | - | - | 5% |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$77,390
per year
Mean Wage
$79,740
per year
Employment
64K
workers
Wage Range
$47,010 - $114,630
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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