Computer Hardware Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer Example Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
What Do They Do?
- Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
- Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
- Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
- Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
- Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
- Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
Skills
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.
Related Job Titles
- Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant)
- Systems Integration Engineer
- Configuration Manager
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web browser software
- Python
- Microsoft Access
- Data entry software
- Word processing software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Visio
- Database software
- Structured query language SQL
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- SAS
- Linux
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- UNIX
- Computer aided design (CAD) software
- National Instruments LabVIEW