Career questions tagged photonics
How should I go about joining a research group or project?
I'm about to go into my sophomore year at Penn State's main campus as a declared Computer Engineer and I really want to start researching; I also am obtaining a minor in Quantum Information Science and Engineering. I am most interested in the hardware side of computer engineering and want to learn more about photonics and its applicability to circuitry. Seeing as there are no professors researching that here, how should I go about starting a project for that or finding someone else who is interested?
How can I find an internship in optical engineering/photonics while in college?
I plan on attending the University of Rochester, where I'll be majoring in Optical Engineering. What's the best place to look for internships in the area?
what are 5-10 specific things you do as a photonics engineer?
I've been looking into many engineering paths and one that interests me is photonics, and i was wondering what are some things/projects that you work with on a daily basis. Also do you work independently or with a team.
What's the difference between working in a lab and working in R&D for a company?
I'm graduating with my bachelor's degree in physics this May (yay!), and I learned that I loved working in the lab, performing experiments, doing computational analyses, drawing conclusions, etc. I'd love to work in a lab at some point but there seem to be a lot of entry barriers for physicists who don't have a higher degree. I'm wondering what the main differences are between working in a lab and working in a research and development role in industry. Any insight appreciated!
What does an applications engineer do?
I've heard mention of the job title "applications engineer" at an optics conference I attended recently. It seems like they work with customers to develop a product based on the customer's specifications. I'm interested in science communication and hands-on physics / engineering. Is this the kind of job for me? I'll complete my undergraduate degree in physics this spring. #physics #lasers #photonics #applications-engineer #engineering #science #science-communication #optics