The Importance of Photonics in Careers
"As careers go, picking photonics is a good move because photonics is finding applications in just about every industry," said Chang.
How to Become an Optical Engineer
A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required to become an optical engineer. Many students also receive advanced degrees, such as a master’s of science degree or a doctorate degree, as they are required for higher-level positions.
Career Path: Application Engineer
To become an application engineer, you will generally need a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as engineering, IT, or computer science. Experience with programming languages, development, and designing enterprise programs may give you an additional edge over the competition.
Roles of a Senior Application Engineer
- Research, document, and act as subject matter expert on specified applications.
- Participate in design and improvement processes.
- Coordinate data across teams to create coherent products and communication with clients.
Web Application Engineer
Web application engineers research, evaluate, design, develop, install, integrate, and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, and other application components.
Google Employment Criteria
Students who are pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree, with some experience in any skill, can get a call for an interview. Graduation in engineering or any other stream with good percentage is required to join Google.