Computer Hardware Engineer

Average Salary
$82,590
$60,290
$125,410
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree

Ever peeked inside a laptop or cell phone and wondered how it was created? It was likely the work of a computer hardware engineer. Using design methods, problem-solving and logic skills, computer hardware engineers build computer systems and their related components. From processors to memory devices, 3-D printers to self-driving combines, computer hardware engineers shape the future of computer technology.

Also known as: Design Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Network Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Science
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Combine engineering, technology and design expertise to create new computer systems
Diagnose and fix problems with computer systems
Understand and use various programming languages
Design, test and analyze computer circuit boards
Redesign hardware to work with ever-evolving software programs
Manage manufacturing of completed systems
Communicate frequently with clients and both non-technical and engineer team members

If you’ve ever asked “Alexa, what’s the weather today?” then you’re familiar with the work of machine engineers. Machine engineers curate and program large data sets that ultimately function as the “brain” of artificial intelligence devices, allowing them to operate independently.

Also known as: Machine Learning Engineer, Software Analyst and Developer, Computer Scientist, Scientist and Engineer Consultant, Manifesting and Electrical Engineer
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Programming
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Technology Design
Select and scale data science algorithms to large data sets
Collaborate frequently with data science and devOps teams to integrate optimal software development practices and operational architecture
Design, develop, test and operate machine learning systems ensuring code is maintainable, scalable and debuggable
Perform statistical analysis and ongoing refinements using testing results
Study, apply and expand existing machine learning libraries

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