How do they match: Computer Hardware Engineers

  • Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer
  • Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Verification Engineer
  • Microchip Specialist

  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
  • Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
  • Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
  • Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
  • Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
  • Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
  • Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.

  • Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.