Low to No Risk

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Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

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Extreme Risk

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• 0.2Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
• 1.2Provide technical support to designers, marketing and sales departments, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
• 2.2Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
• 1.2Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
• 2.2Analyze user needs and recommend appropriate hardware.
• 2Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.
• 0.8Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
• 2.3Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
• 2Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.
• 2Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
• 1.5Provide training and support to system designers and users.
• 1.5Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
• 1.2Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.

6.7% of Computer Hardware Engineers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics