1. © UNT in partnership with TEA1 7 th Grade Career Exploration Module Career Focus: Computer Hardware Engineer

2. Computer Hardware Engineers build, test, and modify different computer hardware components © UNT in partnership with TEA2

3. They supervise teams or work independently © UNT in partnership with TEA3

4. Computer Hardware Engineers need to be creative problem- solvers © UNT in partnership with TEA4

5. Computer Hardware Engineers run simulations on hardware to test it for reliability and quality © UNT in partnership with TEA5

6. Some Computer Hardware Engineer jobs require travel © UNT in partnership with TEA6

7. They monitor the computer hardware to make sure the hardware functions well and does its job © UNT in partnership with TEA7

8. Computer Hardware Engineers need to have good writing skills to write the document that accompanies the hardware © UNT in partnership with TEA8

9. Computer Hardware Engineers need at least a Bachelor’s degree. Some jobs require additional training or certification © UNT in partnership with TEA9

10. Computer Hardware Engineers usually work 5 days a week in an office. Sometimes they work longer hours in the evenings and on the weekends © UNT in partnership with TEA10

11. They work for universities, colleges, the military, and computer manufacturers © UNT in partnership with TEA11

12. Computer Hardware Engineers make an average of $97,400 a year. The top paid Computer Hardware Engineers make $148,590 a year © UNT in partnership with TEA12