Computer Hardware Engineers
Architecture and Engineering Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 17-2061 · 277 skills
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- Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
- Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
- Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
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