With each passing day,
we spend more time on computers
and expect them to meet
more complex needs.
Computer hardware engineers
have a leading role in the research on,
and development of,
advanced computer technology,
and even influence how it's used.
Computer hardware engineers research,
design, and test computer systems
and components such as processors,
circuit boards, memory, and storage media.
In most cases,
the goal of computer hardware engineers
is to discover ways to make computers
faster and more powerful.
Some more specialized engineers design
other devices that incorporate computers-
like cars and medical equipment.
Some work closely with software developers
to design phones, tablets, and other devices.
Computer hardware engineers need to be
creative problem-solvers,
and work well as a member of a team...
using their powers of reason
to find original solutions.
Usually computer hardware engineers
have a bachelor's degree
in computer engineering,
though degrees in electrical engineering
or computer science are also accepted.
Some positions require a master's degree.
Many employers expect computer hardware
engineers to have at least some
familiarity with software.
In this fast-moving millennium,
few shape our information world like
computer hardware engineers.