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Computer hardware engineers are computer and IT workers responsible for designing and development of computer hardware components for example chips, circuit boards, or routers etc. They also conduct research work to build new devices and tools for use in computers and IT. Maintenance of computer hardware components is also responsibility of these engineers. In work environment a computer hardware engineer performs following types of activities
Design new hardware systems, draw plans to build new systems using new techniques and materials for optimal efficiency
Test computer hardware components for efficiency and glitches
Build new computer hardware designs
Suggest software developers what sorts of software may run smoothly over a particular hardware assembly
Looks after the production, marketing, and quality of computer hardware
Skills Required for Computer Hardware Engineers
Academic Requirements: Minimum graduate degree is required to become successful computer hardware engineer. Those with a diploma or technical qualification may also get work opportunities with team of hardware engineers at junior levels. As such candidates gain experience they are promoted to further levels in the ladder.
Personality Traits
To be successful in career one needs to possess the following personality traits:
Analytically Sound- Computer Hardware Engineer must possess sound analytical skills to understand the working circumstances of the Mechanical systems.
Good in Mathematics- Computer Hardware Engineer must be good in numbers to predetermine what a project will cost and how a company or government will benefit from it.
Critical Thinking Abilities- Computer Hardware Engineer must be able to think under what circumstances designs, materials and end product or project may fail and what should be alternative options in case of a failure so as to minimize losses.
Team Worker- Computer Hardware Engineer works in team, he / she must need to be a good team worker, able to learn and make others learn in work environment.
Good Writing and Designing Skills- Computer Hardware Engineer works in a team with fellow engineers and other coworkers. They should have good writing and designing skills to present clear papers which other team workers could fully understand.
Scope of Computer Hardware Engineers
Many small companies in India require lot of hardware engineer for developing their own brand company products. Many distributors provide computers to customers for assembling; installing of computer purpose they require various hardware engineers. They have also wide scope in BPO and call centers to provide online solution to customer.
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