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Photonic Engineering
The Engineer
of Light!

Photonic Engineering

So you want to be a Photonic engineer!
Photonic Engineers design laser tools, design fiber optic equipment, design LED headlights, and design laser light shows like at Fiesta Texas.
Attributes of a photonic engineer:
Team player with great communication skills
Meticulous and detail oriented person
Problem solver who enjoys working on puzzles
Working Conditions: photonic engineers work primarily in laboratory settings or industrial factories.

-Lockheed Martin Company

Job Responsibilities
Testing of photonic systems
Developing medical imaging systems
Assisting in prototype production
Design and fabricate fiber optics links
Designing laser machining equipment
Prerequisite Education
Minimum Required: Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering with a specialization in electrical or mechanical engineering or engineering physics
H.S. Recommended Plan should include: Chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, calculus and applied technology
Salary: Photonic Engineers make $84,500 per year with a predicted annual growth rate of between 7-13%. This high increase in available jobs is due to the increase in high tech industries. Photonic Engineering is considered an “in demand” career.

Photonic Engineering
Career Fields:
Biophotonics
Green Photonics
Imaging & Sensing
Lasers & Laser Systems
Nanophotonics
Optics & Coatings
Testing, Measurement, & Positioning