Compare Computer Hardware Engineers & Microsystems Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Computer Hardware Engineers $122,700
Microsystems Engineers $151,500
Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

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Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Very Low
Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Medium

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

Bachelor's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

1 related certifications

Certification for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

0 related certifications