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.

Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
Provide training and support to system designers and users.
Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

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