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

• apply optical coating
• assemble optomechanical equipment
• clean optical components
• mechanical engineering
• optical manufacturing process
• optomechanical components
• optomechanical devices
• test optical components

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

• adjust engineering designs
• align components
• assist scientific research
• conduct quality control analysis
• design drawings
• fasten components
• inspect quality of products
• liaise with engineers
• operate scientific measuring equipment
• optical components
• optical engineering
• optical equipment standards
• optical glass characteristics
• optics
• optomechanical engineering
• prepare production prototypes
• read engineering drawings
• record test data
• refractive power
• types of optical instruments

It also helps to know the following:

• cavity optomechanics
• inspect optical supplies
• maintain optical equipment
• microoptics
• operate optical assembly equipment
• repair optical equipment
• CAD software
• CAE software
• apply technical communication skills
• calibrate optical instruments
• electromagnetic spectrum
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• keep records of work progress
• monitor machine operations
• operate industrial equipment
• operate precision machinery
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• use CAM software
• use precision tools
• write technical reports