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Overview
Computer hardware test technician work is about testing circuit boards, computer chips, computer systems and other electronic or electrical components against specifications.
In job descriptions, look for hardware test plans, reliability checks, configuration analysis, conformance testing, circuit boards, chips, test equipment, fault reporting and electronics documentation.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Computer hardware test technicians verify whether boards, chips, systems and electronic components meet specifications. Work often includes preparing test setups, running measurements, analysing configurations, recording failures and feeding results back to engineering.
Skills and specializations
Useful areas include electronics basics, test equipment, reliability testing, conformance checks, hardware configuration, fault isolation, measurement records, soldering awareness, component handling and clear technical reporting.
Salary context
Salary context depends on product complexity, test automation, laboratory equipment, reliability responsibility, documentation demands, production support, failure analysis depth and whether the role works with prototypes or released hardware.
Career paths
Development can move into electronics testing, quality assurance, validation engineering, hardware diagnostics, production engineering, test automation, laboratory coordination, field failure analysis or electronics engineering technician roles.
Good to know
Check which hardware is tested and whether the work is manual, automated or laboratory based. Strong adverts name boards, chips, systems, test tools, specifications, reporting flow and failure escalation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023.00
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Occupation group
electronics engineering technician (3114.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/becbe3ca-e000-40c0-9f67-5c4035b930ea |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3114.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 3114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |