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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0533 - physics Microoptics
Description
Optical devices with a size of 1 millimeter or smaller, such as microlenses and micromirrors.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 11 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Optional for
- Optical instrument assemblerOptical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical d…
- Photonics engineering technicianPhotonics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of photonic systems or components, usually in the form of optical equipment, such as lasers, lenses,…
- Optical instrument repairerOptical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
- Optoelectronic engineerOptoelectronic engineers design and develop optoelectronic systems and devices, such as UV sensors, photodiodes, and LEDs. Optoelectronic engineering combines optical engineering w…
- Optical instrument production supervisorOptical instrument production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the optical instrument production process. They make sure the optical glass is processed properly and optical …
- Photonics engineerPhotonics engineers are concerned with the generation, transmission, transformation, and detection of light. They conduct research, design, assemble, test and deploy photonic compo…
- Microsystem engineerMicrosystem engineers research, design, develop, and supervise the production of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), which can be integrated in mechanical, optical, acoustic, an…
- Microelectronics engineerMicroelectronics is a subdivision of electronics that focuses on the design of small electronic parts like semiconductors, circuit boards, and microchips that are used in the desig…
- Optomechanical engineerOptomechanical engineers design and develop optomechanical systems, devices, and components, such as optical mirrors and optical mounts. Optomechanical engineering combines optical…
- Optomechanical engineering technicianOptomechanical engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of optomechanical devices, such as optical tables, deformable mirrors, and optical mounts. Opto…
- Optoelectronic engineering technicianOptoelectronic engineering technicians collaborate with engineers to develop optoelectronic systems and components, such as photodiodes, optical sensors, lasers, and LEDs. Optoelec…
Related skills
- Read engineering drawings
- Optical engineering
- Test optical components
- Use precision tools
- Operate optical assembly equipment
- Optics
- Types of optical instruments
- Refractive power
- Prepare production prototypes
- Record test data
- Optical components
- Maintain optical equipment
Last updated on February 19, 2026
