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Computer Hardware Engineer

Engineering

  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 5000

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Computer Hardware Engineer?

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.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Engineer
Field Service Engineer
Hardware Design Engineer
Hardware Engineer
Senior Hardware Engineer

Task

? Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology ? Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation ? Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction ? Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications ? Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Physics

Knowledge and predictions about the principles of physics, law, relations between the two, and applications for understanding liquids, materials, atmospheric, mechanical, electrical, atomic, atomic sub-structures and processes.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

  • 2

    Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

  • 3

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 4

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 5

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 6

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 7

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

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