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Computer Hardware Engineer

A computer hardware engineer researches, designs, develops, tests and oversees the manufacture and installation of computer chips, circuit boards and computer systems. Learn more about this career. What are computer hardware engineers' job duties? How much do they earn? What is the job outlook for computer hardware engineers? What are the educational and other requirements to work in this field? Should you become a computer hardware engineer? Find the answers to these questions here.

Computer Hardware Engineer: Career Information

What do computer hardware engineers do, how much do they earn and what is their job outlook? What are the educational and other requirements?

Quiz: Should You Become a Computer Hardware Engineer?

Do you have what it takes to be a computer hardware engineer?

The Real Life of an Engineer

The best way to learn about any career is to talk to people who actually work in it. If you are a computer hardware engineer, or if you work in another engineering specialty, please share your story here. Tell us what being an engineer is really like.

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Computer hardware engineering is just one branch of this field. Learn about the other branches of engineering.

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