As an Optoelectronic Engineering Technician, you will need to master following:

• apply optical coating
• assemble optoelectronics
• circuit diagrams
• clean optical components
• operate optical assembly equipment
• optical manufacturing process
• test optical components
• test optoelectronics

More generally, an optoelectronic engineering technician is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• align components
• assist scientific research
• design drawings
• electronic equipment standards
• electronics
• fasten components
• inspect quality of products
• liaise with engineers
• optical components
• optical engineering
• optical equipment standards
• optical glass characteristics
• optics
• optoelectronic devices
• optoelectronics
• prepare production prototypes
• read engineering drawings
• record test data
• refractive power
• types of optical instruments

It also helps to know the following:

• MOEM
• digital camera sensors
• inspect optical supplies
• maintain optical equipment
• microoptics
• optomechanical devices
• CAD software
• CAE software
• apply soldering techniques
• apply technical communication skills
• calibrate optical instruments
• electromagnetic spectrum
• firmware
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• keep records of work progress
• lasers
• microelectronics
• microprocessors
• microsensors
• monitor machine operations
• operate precision machinery
• printed circuit boards
• program firmware
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• semiconductors
• sensors
• solder electronics
• use CAM software
• use precision tools
• wear cleanroom suit
• write technical reports