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• 2.5Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
• 2Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
• 2.6Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices.
• 1.7Design, build, or modify fixtures used to assemble parts.
• 2.7Assemble or adjust parts or related electrical units of prototypes to prepare for testing.
• 2.6Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.
• 1Repair or calibrate products, such as surgical lasers.
• 1.5Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras, gun sights, or telescopes.
• 2.2Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
• 2.2Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.
• 1Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.
• 1.6Optimize photonic process parameters by making prototype or production devices.

37.5% of Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other tasks can be automated with AI or robotics