computer hardware test technician
Computer hardware test technicians conduct testing of computer hardware such as circuit boards, computer chips, computer systems, and other electronic and electrical components. They analyse the hardware configuration and test the hardware reliability and conformance to specifications.
Also called: computer hardware inspection technician, computer hardware inspector, inspection technician in computer hardware, tester of computer hardware, inspector of computer hardware, hardware tester, computer hardware testing technician, computer hardware tester
- 24
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3114
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
24- analyse test data
- communicate test results to other departments
- conduct quality control analysis
- electrical discharge
- electronic equipment standards
- ensure conformity to specifications
- hardware architectures
- hardware components
- hardware materials
- hardware platforms
- hardware testing methods
- inspect quality of products
- instrument performance elements
- interpret circuit diagrams
- measure electrical characteristics
- meet deadlines
- quality assurance procedures
- quality standards
- read assembly drawings
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- test hardware
- use measurement instruments
- use testing equipment
Optional skills
21- calibrate electronic instruments
- check system parameters against reference values
- consumer electronics
- electronics
- keep records of work progress
- liaise with engineers
- maintain test equipment
- mechanics
- microelectronics
- operate precision measuring equipment
- perform in-circuit test
- perform test run
- printed circuit boards testing methods
- remove defective products
- research equipment needs
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- send faulty equipment back to assembly line
- test printed circuit boards
- test wireless devices
- waste removal regulations
- write inspection reports
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