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Photonics engineer

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engineer specialised in photonic systems, photonic technology engineering consultant, photonic technology engineering specialist, photonics engineering expert, photonics systems engineer, photonic technology engineer, engineer in photonic systems, photonic engineer, electro-optical engineer, photonic technology engineering expert, engineer in photonics, optical systems engineer

Mechanical, industrial and other engineering

They research, design, build and test parts and systems that use light, such as in communication and medical tools.

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The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Analyse system performance or operational requirements.

  2. 2

    Develop optical or imaging systems, such as optical imaging products, optical components, image processes, signal process technologies, or optical systems.

  3. 3

    Develop or test photonic prototypes or models.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
ingénieur en photonique/ingénieure en photonique
español
ingeniero fotónico/ingeniera fotónica
العربية
مهندس ضوئيات / مهندسة ضوئيات
português
Engenheiro especialista em fotónica/Engenheira especialista em fotónica
Deutsch
Ingenieur Photonik/Ingenieurin Photonik
italiano
ingegnere fotonico

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