Research, design, develop, and 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.

• Electronics Engineer

• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
• Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
• Build, test and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed using computer simulation.
• Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
• Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
• Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
• Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
• Provide training and support to system designers and users.
• Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
• Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
• Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
• Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, analyzing and recording test data.
• Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
• Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering problems in electronics manufacturing
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• calculate engineering specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• compute production, construction, or installation specifications
• conduct performance testing
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
• coordinate engineering project activities
• coordinate manufacture of electrical or electronic equipment
• coordinate production maintenance activities
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design computer hardware or software interface
• design control systems
• design electro-mechanical equipment
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design hardware or software systems
• determine specifications
• develop computer performance standards
• develop mathematical simulation models
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate time needed for project
• evaluate computer system user requests or requirements
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• evaluate product design
• evaluate prototype computer software systems
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow data security procedures
• follow data storage procedures
• follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• follow statistical process control procedures
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• lead teams in engineering projects
• make presentations
• modify electrical or electronic equipment or products
• oversee testing or construction of prototype
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• provide technical computer training
• provide technical support to computer users
• read blueprints
• read manufacturing outlines for electronic products
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment
• resolve engineering or science problems
• sell merchandise
• test computer programs or systems
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand detailed electronic design specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computer networking technology
• use computer programming language
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of mainframe computers
• use long or short term production planning techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use project management techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use robotics systems technology
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use total quality management practices
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements