Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Does not pass

• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.7% of the role's time · $225M

• Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.5% of the role's time · $217M

• Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $198M

• Set up or operate assembly or processing equipment, such as lasers, cameras, die bonders, wire bonders, dispensers, reflow ovens, soldering irons, die shears, wire pull testers, temperature or humidity chambers, or optical spectrum analyzers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $188M

• Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $182M

• Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $168M

• Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $167M

• Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $167M · waiting on a check

• Document non-destructive testing methods, processes, or results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $164M · waiting on a check

• Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $163M

• Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $163M

• Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $161M

• Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $156M

• Produce images of objects on film, using radiographic techniques.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $155M

• Assemble fiber optical, optoelectronic, or free-space optics components, subcomponents, assemblies, or subassemblies.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $154M

• Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $151M

• Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $147M

• Document procedures, such as calibration of optical or fiber optic equipment.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $132M · waiting on a check

• Map the presence of imperfections within objects, using sonic measurements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $123M

• Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $119M

• Recommend optical or optic equipment design or material changes to reduce costs or processing times.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $117M

• Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $113M

• Terminate, cure, polish, or test fiber cables with mechanical connectors.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $88.5M

• Build prototype optomechanical devices for use in equipment such as aerial cameras, gun sights, or telescopes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $76.6M

• Fabricate devices, such as optoelectronic or semiconductor devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $76.3M

• Evaluate material properties, using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $75.9M

• Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $74.8M

• Develop or use new non-destructive testing methods, such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $71.3M

• Identify defects in concrete or other building materials, using thermal or infrared testing.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.4% of the role's time · $68.0M

• Optimize photonic process parameters by making prototype or production devices.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.4% of the role's time · $67.0M

• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.4% of the role's time · $65.6M

• Splice fibers, using fusion splicing or other techniques.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $61.4M

• Assemble or adjust parts or related electrical units of prototypes to prepare for testing.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $56.5M

• Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $51.2M

• Mix, pour, or use processing chemicals or gases according to safety standards or established operating procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $50.7M

• Design, build, or modify fixtures used to assemble parts.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $47.6M

• Assemble components of energy-efficient optical communications systems involving photonic switches, optical backplanes, or optoelectronic interfaces.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $32.5M

• Lay out cutting lines for machining, using drafting tools.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $26.0M

• Repair or calibrate products, such as surgical lasers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $25.3M