Also called: Laser Engineer, Optical Design Engineer, Optical Engineer, Optical Systems Engineer
Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
Visual Understanding
Investigative
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
Computer aided design CAD software
Presentation software
Analytical or scientific software
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