Computer Engineering

Aaliyah Jones 8th Period Engineering

Job Description

Computer engineers test, design, research, and oversee the manufacture and installation of

computer hardware, including computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and related

equipment such as keyboards, routers, and printers.

Required Training

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field

Other Requirements: Internship or relevant job experience

Skills and Characteristics

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Critical thinking

Active listening

Social perceptiveness – being aware of people’s actions and understanding why they act as they do

Complex problem solving

Operation monitoring – watching indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

Programming – writing computer programs

Troubleshooting – determining causes of problems and deciding what to do about them

Typical WagesSome of the highest average starting salaries

amongst groups of people that hold bachelor degrees are engineers

Earnings for engineers can vary depending on education, experience, and industry

The median income for computer engineers is $97,400

The lowest is $59,170The highest is $148,590

Job OutlookThe projected job growth of a computer engineer

is 7% from 2012-2022.This field is versatile and professionals can work

for industries in telecommunications, software technology, and digital hardware. Due to constant advancements in computer technology, these engineers must be able to adapt to changes.

Professional Associations

Engineering professional org. advocate on behalf of engineers, provide professional development opportunities, and connect engineers to the community.ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) – world’s largest

educational and scientific computing society that delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession

UA IEEE Student Branch – world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence in the electrical and engineering field

Job Listing

Company Name: Robert Half TechnologyJob Description/Responsibilities: Web Engineer. Help

build the world’s first online bakery using ruby on Rails and Ember; design and write a maintainable Ruby code; work on internal tools to manage daily operations and help expand delivery regions

Educational Requirements: Not specifiedPreferred Experience/Skills: 3+ years of web

development experience and experience building single-page applications that consume an API

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http://study.com/articles/Computer_Engineer_Occupational_Outlook_for_the_Computer_Engineering_Fields.html

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http://ece.eng.ua.edu/organizations/

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