Compare Photonics Engineers & Nanosystems Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Photonics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers
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
Nanosystems Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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

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

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

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

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

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

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


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 Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems 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 Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
High

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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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Photonics Engineers
Photonics Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems 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 Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers

0 related certifications