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