Job Description Templates
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu

Computer Hardware Engineers

CrowdSourceLawyers.com

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.


Sample of reported job titles: Design Engineer, Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Physical Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Staff Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer


Tasks  |  Technology Skills  |  Tools Used  |  Knowledge  |  Skills  |  Abilities  |  Work Activities  |  Detailed Work Activities  |  Work Context  |  Job Zone  |  Education  |  Credentials  |  Interests  |  Work Styles  |  Work Values  |  Related Occupations  |  Wages & Employment  |  Job Openings  |  Additional Information


Tasks

Show fewer All 15 displayed
  • Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Provide training and support to system designers and users.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.See more occupations related to this task.

Find occupations related to multiple tasks

CrowdSourceLawyers.com

https://crowdsourcelawyers.com/job-description-templates/


Technology Skills

Show fewer All 19 displayed     Show 32 tools used
  • Analytical or scientific software — Mentor Graphics LeonardoSpectrum; SAS Hot technology ; The MathWorks MATLAB Hot technology ; The MathWorks Simulink (see all 52 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Compiler and decompiler software — Cadence Encounter RTL CompilerSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Computer aided design CAD software Hot technology — Autodesk AutoCAD Hot technology ; Dassault Systemes CATIA; PTC Creo Parametric; Xilinx ISE Foundation (see all 18 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software Hot technology ; Database software; Microsoft Access Hot technology ; Structured query language SQL Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Desktop communications software — EkoSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Development environment software — C; Microsoft Visual Basic Hot technology ; National Instruments LabVIEW Hot technology ; SystemVerilog (see all 13 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • File versioning software — Apache Subversion SVN Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Graphics or photo imaging software — Microsoft Visio Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Information retrieval or search software — Internet search engine softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Internet browser software — Web browser softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Object or component oriented development software — C++ Hot technology ; Oracle Java Hot technology ; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl Hot technology ; Python Hot technology (see all 6 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Office suite software — Microsoft Office Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Operating system software — Cisco Systems IOS; Linux Hot technology ; Shell script Hot technology ; UNIX Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Pattern design software — Block diagram softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Program testing software — Windows kernel debuggersSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Project management softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.

Hot technology Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

back to top

CrowdSourceLawyers.com

https://crowdsourcelawyers.com/job-description-templates/


Knowledge

Show fewer All 7 displayed
  • Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

back to top

CrowdSourceLawyers.com

https://crowdsourcelawyers.com/job-description-templates/


Skills

Show fewer All 17 displayed
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • 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.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.See more occupations related to this skill.

back to top

Abilities

Show fewer All 18 displayed
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.See more occupations related to this ability.

back to top

Work Activities

Show fewer All 28 displayed
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.See more occupations related to this activity.

back to top

Detailed Work Activities

Show fewer All 17 displayed
  • Update technical knowledge.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Create physical models or prototypes.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Prepare procedural documents.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Select project materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Advise customers on the use of products or services.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Provide technical guidance to other personnel.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Train personnel on proper operational procedures.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor processes for compliance with standards.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Assemble equipment or components.See more occupations related to this activity.

Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities

back to top

Work Context

Show fewer All 18 displayed
  • Electronic Mail — 93% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 76% responded “More than 40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 61% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 50% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 79% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 59% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 50% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 66% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 39% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 66% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Contact With Others — 34% responded “Constant contact with others.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Level of Competition — 59% responded “Highly competitive.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 45% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Coordinate or Lead Others — 52% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 38% responded “Important results.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Letters and Memos — 32% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 32% responded “Important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 46% responded “Moderate responsibility.”See more occupations related to this work context.

back to top

Job Zone

Title Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor’s degree, but some do not.
Related Experience A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range (7.0 to < 8.0)

back to top

Education


Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
48   Bachelor’s degree
34   Master’s degree
7   Some college, no degree

back to top

Credentials

Find Training Find Certifications Find Licenses Apprenticeship.gov

back to top

Interests

Show fewer All 3 displayed

Interest code: IRC   Want to discover your interests? Take the O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move.

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.See more occupations related to this interest.

back to top

Work Styles

Show fewer All 14 displayed
  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.See more occupations related to this work style.

back to top

Work Values

Show fewer All 3 displayed
  • Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.See more occupations related to this work value.

back to top

Related Occupations

Show fewer All 8 displayed
15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts Bright Outlook
15-1212.00 Information Security Analysts Bright Outlook
15-1241.00 Computer Network Architects Bright Outlook
15-1242.00 Database Administrators Bright Outlook
15-1253.00 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook
15-1299.08 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Bright Outlook
17-2071.00 Electrical Engineers Bright Outlook
17-2072.00 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

© Copyright | CrowdSourceLawyers
Scroll to top Scroll to top Scroll to top