Computer Hardware Engineers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Computers and Electronics
6.5
Engineering and Technology
6.4
Design
5.8
Mathematics
5.7
Physics
4.6
Education and Training
4.4
English Language
4.4
Telecommunications
4.0
Administration and Management
3.5
Production and Processing
3.5
Public Safety and Security
2.8
Customer and Personal Service
2.7
Administrative
2.7
Personnel and Human Resources
2.7
Law and Government
2.7
Communications and Media
2.6
Sales and Marketing
2.6
Mechanical
2.6
Chemistry
2.3
Economics and Accounting
2.0
Psychology
1.8
Transportation
1.5
Foreign Language
1.5
Biology
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Sociology and Anthropology
1.3
Geography
1.3
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Building and Construction
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
History and Archeology
1.2
Fine Arts
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Written Comprehension
4.5
Deductive Reasoning
4.3
Oral Expression
4.1
Written Expression
4.1
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Information Ordering
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Originality
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.9
Visualization
3.9
Near Vision
3.6
Mathematical Reasoning
3.4
Speech Clarity
3.4
Number Facility
3.3
Speech Recognition
3.3
Flexibility of Closure
3.1
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Selective Attention
3.0
Memorization
2.9
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Finger Dexterity
2.6
Far Vision
2.6
Speed of Closure
2.3
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.3
Manual Dexterity
2.3
Time Sharing
2.1
Control Precision
2.1
Auditory Attention
2.0
Depth Perception
1.9
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.5
Extent Flexibility
1.4
Sound Localization
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Realistic
5.7
Investigative
5.6
Conventional
5.4
Enterprising
2.0
Artistic
1.8
Social
1.8