How do they match: Computer Hardware Engineers

  • Electronics Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer

  • 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.

  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
  • Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
  • Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
  • Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
  • Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.

  • Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.
  • Assemble equipment or components.
  • Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.
  • Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
  • Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.