How do they match: Computer Hardware Engineers

  • 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 user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
  • 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.
  • Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.
  • Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
  • Provide training and support to system designers and users.
  • 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.

  • Advise customers on the use of products or services.