Computer hardware engineering technician

Code 3114.1.2

Computer hardware engineering technicians collaborate with computer hardware engineers in the development of computer hardware, such as motherboards, routers, and microprocessors. Computer hardware engineering technicians are responsible for building, testing, monitoring, and maintaining the developed computer technology.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • hardware architectures
  • hardware components
  • interpret circuit diagrams
  • electronics
  • computer engineering
  • hardware materials
  • hardware testing methods
  • design drawings
  • hardware platforms
  • computer technology

Skills and competences

  • liaise with engineers
  • align components
  • inspect quality of products
  • read engineering drawings
  • read assembly drawings
  • adjust engineering designs
  • assemble hardware components
  • prepare production prototypes
  • assist scientific research
  • test hardware
  • record test data
  • fasten components

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences