Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

Optoelectronic engineering technician to electronics engineering technician

An optoelectronic engineering technician already meets 42% of what the electronics engineering technician role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From optoelectronic engineering technician
42 % overlap
Partial match
To electronics engineering technician
32 You already bring
14 Still to learn
90 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance Substantial retraining

69.5/ 100

1 How much of what an electronics engineering technician is expected to do is already part of an optoelectronic engineering technician’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the electronics engineering technician role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

An electronics engineering technician role treats 16 of its required skills as things an optoelectronic engineering technician already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • adjust engineering designs
  • align components
  • apply soldering techniques
  • assist scientific research
  • design drawings
  • electronic equipment standards

What stands in the way is 14 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 32 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. An electronics engineering technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of an optoelectronic engineering technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held wear cleanroom suit assisting and caring
  • already held printed circuit boards information and communication technologies (icts)
  • already held firmware information and communication technologies (icts)
  • already held operate precision machinery working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • already held electronic equipment standards engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • already held solder electronics constructing

All 32 carried skills, including the 16 the electronics engineering technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 58 missing skills fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 required, 10 supplementary
  • still to learn battery formation required
  • still to learn electronic components required
  • still to learn electronic test procedures required
  • still to learn integrated circuits required
  • still to learn types of electronics required
  • optional, not held battery management systems optional
  • optional, not held consumer electronics optional
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held automation technology optional
  • optional, not held control engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held mechatronics optional
  • optional, not held power electronics optional
  • optional, not held robotic components optional
  • optional, not held robotics optional
02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 6 supplementary
  • still to learn configure electronic equipment required
  • still to learn use testing equipment required
  • optional, not held install mechatronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held maintain robotic equipment optional
  • optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
  • optional, not held install electrical and electronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held maintain electronic systems optional
  • optional, not held repair electronic components optional
03 constructing 2 required, 5 supplementary
  • still to learn conduct performance tests required
  • still to learn test electronic units required
  • optional, not held solder components onto electronic board optional
  • optional, not held test mechatronic units optional
  • optional, not held inspect electronics supplies optional
  • optional, not held perform test run optional
  • optional, not held test sensors optional
04 information skills 2 required, 3 supplementary
  • still to learn interpret electronic design specifications required
  • still to learn read assembly drawings required
  • optional, not held manage data optional
  • optional, not held analyse big data optional
  • optional, not held analyse test data optional
05 management skills 2 required
  • still to learn ensure finished product meet requirements required
  • still to learn meet deadlines required
06 handling and moving 1 required, 4 supplementary
  • still to learn assemble electronic units required
  • optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional
  • optional, not held assemble sensors optional
  • optional, not held pack electronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held send faulty equipment back to assembly line optional

6 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries an electronics engineering technician role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 32 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held adjust engineering designs skill
  • already held align components skill
  • already held apply soldering techniques skill
  • already held assist scientific research skill
  • already held design drawings knowledge
  • already held electronic equipment standards knowledge
  • already held electronics knowledge
  • already held fasten components skill
  • already held inspect quality of products skill
  • already held interpret circuit diagrams skill
  • already held liaise with engineers skill
  • already held prepare production prototypes skill
  • already held printed circuit boards knowledge
  • already held read engineering drawings skill
  • already held record test data skill
  • already held solder electronics skill
  • already held CAD software knowledge
  • already held CAE software knowledge
  • already held apply technical communication skills skill
  • already held firmware knowledge
  • already held integrate new products in manufacturing skill
  • already held keep records of work progress skill
  • already held microelectronics knowledge
  • already held monitor machine operations skill
  • already held operate precision machinery skill
  • already held program firmware skill
  • already held resolve equipment malfunctions skill
  • already held sensors knowledge
  • already held use CAM software skill
  • already held use precision tools skill
  • already held wear cleanroom suit skill
  • already held write technical reports skill
The 6 learning areas not shown above
Skill to pick up Tier
07 information and communication technologies (icts) 7 supplementary
  • optional, not held cloud technologies optional
  • optional, not held data mining optional
  • optional, not held data storage optional
  • optional, not held information extraction optional
  • optional, not held information structure optional
  • optional, not held unstructured data optional
  • optional, not held transmission technology optional
08 working with computers 5 supplementary
  • optional, not held use specific data analysis software optional
  • optional, not held install automation components optional
  • optional, not held perform data mining optional
  • optional, not held utilise machine learning optional
  • optional, not held manage quantitative data optional
09 arts and humanities 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held visual presentation techniques optional
10 business, administration and law 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held business intelligence optional
11 health and welfare 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held medical devices optional
12 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held statistical analysis system software optional
44 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held use specific data analysis software optional
  • optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional
  • optional, not held assemble sensors optional
  • optional, not held battery management systems optional
  • optional, not held cloud technologies optional
  • optional, not held consumer electronics optional
  • optional, not held data mining optional
  • optional, not held data storage optional
  • optional, not held information extraction optional
  • optional, not held information structure optional
  • optional, not held install automation components optional
  • optional, not held install mechatronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held maintain robotic equipment optional
  • optional, not held manage data optional
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held pack electronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held perform data mining optional
  • optional, not held solder components onto electronic board optional
  • optional, not held test mechatronic units optional
  • optional, not held unstructured data optional
  • optional, not held utilise machine learning optional
  • optional, not held visual presentation techniques optional
  • optional, not held analyse big data optional
  • optional, not held analyse test data optional
  • optional, not held automation technology optional
  • optional, not held business intelligence optional
  • optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
  • optional, not held control engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held inspect electronics supplies optional
  • optional, not held install electrical and electronic equipment optional
  • optional, not held maintain electronic systems optional
  • optional, not held manage quantitative data optional
  • optional, not held mechatronics optional
  • optional, not held medical devices optional
  • optional, not held perform test run optional
  • optional, not held power electronics optional
  • optional, not held repair electronic components optional
  • optional, not held robotic components optional
  • optional, not held robotics optional

4 further entries not listed here

31 held skills the electronics engineering technician role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role LED lighting components knowledge
  • not needed by the target role MOEM knowledge
  • not needed by the target role apply optical coating skill
  • not needed by the target role assemble optoelectronics skill
  • not needed by the target role calibrate optical instruments skill
  • not needed by the target role clean optical components skill
  • not needed by the target role digital camera sensors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role electromagnetic spectrum knowledge
  • not needed by the target role inspect optical supplies skill
  • not needed by the target role lasers knowledge
  • not needed by the target role maintain optical equipment skill
  • not needed by the target role mathematical modelling knowledge
  • not needed by the target role microoptics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role microprocessors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role microsensors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role operate optical assembly equipment skill
  • not needed by the target role optical components knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optical engineering knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optical equipment standards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optical glass characteristics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optical manufacturing process knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optoelectronic devices knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optoelectronics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role optomechanical devices knowledge
  • not needed by the target role quantum computing knowledge
  • not needed by the target role refractive power knowledge
  • not needed by the target role semiconductors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role test optical components skill
  • not needed by the target role test optoelectronics skill
  • not needed by the target role types of optical instruments knowledge
26 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn battery formation required
  • still to learn electronic components required
  • still to learn electronic test procedures required
  • still to learn integrated circuits required
  • still to learn types of electronics required
  • optional, not held battery management systems optional
  • optional, not held cloud technologies optional
  • optional, not held consumer electronics optional
  • optional, not held data mining optional
  • optional, not held data storage optional
  • optional, not held information extraction optional
  • optional, not held information structure optional
  • optional, not held mechanical engineering optional
  • optional, not held unstructured data optional
  • optional, not held visual presentation techniques optional
  • optional, not held automation technology optional
  • optional, not held business intelligence optional
  • optional, not held control engineering optional
  • optional, not held electrical engineering optional
  • optional, not held mechatronics optional
  • optional, not held medical devices optional
  • optional, not held power electronics optional
  • optional, not held robotic components optional
  • optional, not held robotics optional
  • optional, not held statistical analysis system software optional
  • optional, not held transmission technology optional
Index

Other moves recorded from optoelectronic engineering technician

Full index of moves from optoelectronic engineering technician

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can an optoelectronic engineering technician become an electronics engineering technician?

Yes, and it is a substantial move. An optoelectronic engineering technician already covers 42% of what an electronics engineering technician is expected to do: 32 skills carry over, 16 of which the electronics engineering technician role treats as required.

What skills does an optoelectronic engineering technician need to become an electronics engineering technician?

14 required skills are missing, plus 44 optional ones. They fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by engineering, manufacturing and construction. The single most important is configure electronic equipment.

How hard is the move from optoelectronic engineering technician to electronics engineering technician?

Its learning distance is 69.5 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.