Will AI replace Photonics Technicians?

Of course. Clear the desk slowly.

Time left: 5 years · Group: Architecture and Engineering

The official job description

Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What photonics technicians do all day (for now)

• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.
• Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
• Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
• Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
• Perform diagnostic analyses of processing steps, using analytical or metrological tools, such as microscopy, profilometry, or ellipsometry devices.
• Mix, pour, or use processing chemicals or gases according to safety standards or established operating procedures.

Also known as

Certified Laser Technician (Certified Laser Tech), Electro-Optics Technician (Electro-Optics Tech), Fiber Optics Assembler, Fiber Optics Cabling Specialist, Fiber Optics Design Technician (Fiber Optics Design Tech), Fiber Optics Instructor, Fiber Optics Specialist, Fiber Optics Technician (Fiber Optics Tech)

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace photonics technicians?

Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 5 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces photonics technicians?

5 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which photonics technicians tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary. The rest follows.

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