Hardware Technician

Information Technology
17-2061.00

Description

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.

Potential Titles

Design Engineer; Engineer; Field Service Engineer; Hardware Design Engineer; Hardware Engineer; Physical Design Engineer; Project Engineer; Staff Engineer; Systems Integration Engineer; Hardware Engineer

Technology Used

Analytical or scientific software — MathWorks Simulink; Mentor Graphics LeonardoSpectrum; SAS; The MathWorks MATLAB In-Demand
Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD; Dassault Systemes CATIA; PTC Creo Parametric; Xilinx ISE Foundation
Desktop communications software — Eko
Development environment software — C In-Demand; Microsoft Visual Basic; National Instruments LabVIEW; Register transfer language RTL
Object or component oriented development software — C++ In-Demand; Oracle Java; Perl In-Demand; Python

Apprenticeships Available

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Program Details

Training Time

3-6 Months

Job Training

1 Year

Training Skills

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Participant Gains

Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Employer Gains

Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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