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Also called analog design engineer, analog ic design engineer, analog integrated circuit design engineer and application specific integrated circuit design engineer.
$161,740
Median pay a year
76,660
People do this work
6
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Computer Hardware Engineer
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Computer hardware engineer designing and developing hardware and support peripherals, testing prototypes, and ensuring compliance with specifications for commercial and industrial applications
Experience
Computer Hardware Engineer
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Month Year to Month Year
Designed and developed computer hardware and support peripherals, including CPUs, microprocessors, and printers
Built, tested, and modified product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation
Conferred with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational requirements
Wrote detailed functional specifications documenting the hardware development process and supporting hardware introduction
Tested and verified hardware and support peripherals to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements
Provided technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, and engineers throughout product development
Analyzed user needs and recommended appropriate hardware configurations based on reporting formats and cost constraints
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Updated knowledge on advancements in technologyDesigned and developed computer hardware componentsConferred with staff to evaluate hardware-software interfaceBuilt and tested product prototypes using modelsWrote functional specifications for hardware developmentTested and verified hardware to meet specifications
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Updated knowledge on advancements in technology to enhance hardware design and development.
Conferred with engineering staff to evaluate and improve hardware-software interfaces.
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Regularly attended workshops and seminars to update knowledge on advancements in technology for hardware design and development
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Regularly attended workshops and seminarsConsistently read industry publicationsFrequently participated in online courses
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Conferred with engineering staff to evaluate and improve hardware-software interfaces.
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Led to smoother system operationsResulted in fewer compatibility issuesEnhanced overall system performance
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Analyzing computer design requirements
Advising customers on usage
Recommending performance
Monitoring compliance processes
Conducting validation tests
Testing systems or equipment
Selecting project materials
Updating technical knowledge
Assembling equipment components
Determining operational criteria
Creating physical models
Designing electronic equipment
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What a Computer Hardware Engineer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Computer Hardware Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$126,090
Median
$161,740
75th percentile
$202,990
About 76,660 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$107,180
$136,990
$163,750
AR
$78,830
$120,290
$158,700
AZ
$106,870
$158,280
$168,610
CA
$150,700
$185,180
$219,980
CO
$126,520
$156,080
$186,260
DC
$136,660
$163,360
$195,190
DE
$113,240
$135,690
$170,160
FL
$101,680
$134,160
$167,690
GA
$80,120
$100,210
$133,630
HI
$106,470
$159,880
$165,240
IA
$106,680
$125,120
$161,740
ID
$100,770
$131,570
$169,540
IL
$97,930
$133,220
$165,360
IN
$92,250
$98,350
$116,850
KS
$84,720
$101,750
$133,050
KY
$97,280
$116,200
$126,180
LA
$76,990
$83,550
$102,390
MA
$132,610
$167,600
$210,910
MD
$115,860
$152,730
$184,880
MI
$99,700
$119,670
$164,110
MN
$106,870
$134,300
$158,450
MO
$79,190
$103,980
$130,490
MS
$75,210
$78,320
$107,950
NC
$95,360
$134,670
$178,360
NE
$124,840
$134,950
$157,620
NH
$99,740
$129,140
$174,140
NJ
$104,420
$142,880
$188,340
NM
$133,780
$165,350
$197,670
NV
$91,150
$116,530
$126,790
NY
$130,610
$163,470
$205,580
OH
$92,610
$118,160
$151,690
OK
$82,020
$95,600
$130,790
PR
$78,580
$85,660
$110,910
RI
$96,750
$119,510
$144,910
SC
$102,540
$125,110
$139,930
SD
$83,340
$101,400
$131,210
TN
$110,000
$130,830
$163,960
TX
$126,560
$163,860
$203,100
UT
$85,150
$106,950
$134,140
VA
$105,820
$139,030
$175,140
WA
$132,070
$169,120
$210,230
WI
$77,700
$83,670
$103,640
Other names
Other names for this job
analog design engineer, analog ic design engineer, analog integrated circuit design engineer, application specific integrated circuit design engineer, application specific integrated circuit design verification engineer, asic design engineer, asic design verification engineer, computer engineer, computer installation engineer, computer vision engineer, design engineer, design verification engineer.
More names for this work
digital design engineer, digital hardware engineer, electrical hardware engineer, electronics engineer, embedded hardware engineer, engineer, field programmable gate array design engineer, field programmable gate array engineer, field programmable gate design engineer, field service engineer, fpga design engineer, fpga engineer, hardware design engineer, hardware development engineer, hardware engineer, hardware systems engineer, hardware test engineer, physical design engineer, project engineer, signal integrity engineer, staff engineer, systems integration engineer, computer designer, computer hardware designer, computer hardware developer, computer tester, hardware architect, microchip specialist.
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