Computer hardware test technician

Code 3114.1.3

Computer hardware test technicians conduct testing of computer hardware such as circuit boards, computer chips, computer systems, and other electronic and electrical components. They analyse the hardware configuration and test the hardware reliability and conformance to specifications.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Ensayos de materiales
  • Procesos de validación y verificación
  • hardware architectures
  • hardware components
  • electrical discharge
  • interpret circuit diagrams
  • instrument performance elements
  • hardware materials
  • hardware testing methods
  • quality standards
  • electronic equipment standards
  • hardware platforms
  • quality assurance procedures

Skills and competences

  • analyse test data
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • inspect quality of products
  • read engineering drawings
  • read assembly drawings
  • read standard blueprints
  • measure electrical characteristics
  • test hardware
  • conduct quality control analysis
  • use testing equipment

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • communicate test results to other departments
  • use measurement instruments

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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