Computer Hardware Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2061.00
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Analog Design EngineerAnalog IC Design Engineer (Analog Integrated Circuit Design Engineer)Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Engineer (ASIC Design Engineer)Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design Verification Engineer (ASIC Design Verification Engineer)Computer DesignerComputer EngineerComputer Hardware DesignerComputer Hardware DeveloperComputer Hardware EngineerComputer Installation EngineerComputer TesterComputer Vision EngineerDesign EngineerDesign Verification EngineerDigital Design EngineerDigital Hardware EngineerElectronics EngineerEmbedded Hardware EngineerEngineerField Service Engineer
⚡ Skills (17)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Operations Analysis3/100
Systems Analysis3/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (117)
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0ASSET JTAG ScanWorks
Analytical or scientific software
0Application-specific integrated circuit ASIC logic synthesis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Automatic test program generation ATPG
Analytical or scientific software
0Block diagram software
Pattern design software
0Boundary scan description language BSDL
Development environment software
0Boundary scan insertion software
Analytical or scientific software
0Built-in self-test BIST debugging software
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Concept
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Dracula
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Encounter RTL Compiler
Compiler and decompiler software
0Cadence Opus
Development environment software
0Cadence OrCAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence Schematic Composer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cadence Virtuoso Spectre Circuit Simulator
Analytical or scientific software
0Cisco IOS
Operating system software
0Complementary-symmetry/metal-oxide semiconductor CMOS layout software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer diagnostic software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data acquisition systems
Analytical or scientific software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Design-for-testability DFT insertion software
Analytical or scientific software
0Discrete Fourier transform DFT analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Electronic design automation EDA software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Failure analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fast Fourier transform FFT analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Field programmable gate array FPGA logic synthesis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Freescale CodeWarrior Tools
Development environment software
0Hardware description and verification language
Development environment software
0Hardware description language HDL
Development environment software
0Integrated circuit simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Internet search engine software
Information retrieval or search software
0Logic synthesis software
Analytical or scientific software
0LogicVision icBIST
Analytical or scientific software
0M-Sim
Analytical or scientific software
0MAGIC software
Analytical or scientific software
0Magellan Firmware
Operating system software
0Magma Design Automation Blast Create
Analytical or scientific software
0Magma Design Automation Blast FPGA
Analytical or scientific software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0MathWorks Simulink DSP Blockset
Analytical or scientific software
0MathWorks Simulink Fixed-Point Blockset
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Mentor Graphics BSDArchitect
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics Calibre
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics LeonardoSpectrum
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics Precision RTL
Analytical or scientific software
0Mentor Graphics Xpedition xDX Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microarchitecture simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Monte Carlo simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0PARTHENON
Computer aided design CAD software
0PCI Express PCIe
Data base user interface and query software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Place-and-route software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Project management software
Project management software
0Register transfer language RTL
Development environment software
0SKILL FMEA software
Object or component oriented development software
0Schematic editors
Computer aided design CAD software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0SoftICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0State diagram software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Synopsys Design Compiler
Analytical or scientific software
0Synopsys HSIM
Analytical or scientific software
0Synopsys HSPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Synopsys Hercules
Analytical or scientific software
0Synopsys TetraMax ATPG
Analytical or scientific software
0Synplicity Synplify
Analytical or scientific software
0SystemVerilog
Development environment software
0The MathWorks Real-Time Workshop
Analytical or scientific software
0The MathWorks Signal Processing Toolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0The MathWorks Symbolic Math Toolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0The MathWorks Wavelet Toolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0The Mathworks Control System Toolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0The Mathworks Data Acquisition Toolbox
Analytical or scientific software
0The Mathworks Embedded Coder
Analytical or scientific software
0Timing analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Tool command language Tcl
Development environment software
0Verification software
Analytical or scientific software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
Development environment software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Windows kernel debuggers
Program testing software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Xilinx ISE Foundation
Computer aided design CAD software
0Xilinx ModelSim
Computer aided design CAD software
0Xilinx Synthesis Technology XST
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Software Developers
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Salary: $50,000
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Information Security Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Salary: $50,000
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Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
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Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers → Computer Systems Analysts
Transition Difficulty: Easy (73% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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