Compare Photonics Engineers & Materials Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Photonics Engineers $151,500
Materials Engineers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Medium
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Very High

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Medium

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Medium
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers

1 related certifications

Certification for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

12 related certifications

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