Computer engineers

NOC

21311

- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

design, develop, and integrate computer, telecommunications and network systems hardware and related equipment.

Full NOC Description

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and related equipment, and information and communication system networks including mainframe systems, local and wide area networks, fibre-optic networks, wireless communication networks, intranets, the Internet and other data communications systems.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Computer and telecommunications hardware engineers

Analyze user requirements, and design and develop system architecture and specifications

Research, design, develop and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware such as microprocessors, integrated circuit boards and semiconductor lasers

Develop and conduct design verification simulations and prototype bench tests of components

Supervise, inspect and provide design support during the manufacturing, installation and implementation of computer and telecommunications hardware

Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and clients

May lead and coordinate teams of engineers, technologists, technicians and drafters in the design and development of computer and telecommunications hardware.

Network system and data communication engineers

Research, design and develop information and communication system network architecture

Research, evaluate and integrate network system and data communication hardware and software

Assess, document and optimize the capacity and performance of information and communication system networks

May lead and coordinate teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware and software.

Computer engineers may specialize in a number of areas including analog and digital signal processing, fibre optics, integrated circuits, lasers, microprocessors, microwaves and radio astronomy.

Also Known As

computer hardware engineer
fibre-optic network designer
hardware circuit board designer
hardware development engineer
hardware technical architect

network test engineer

systems designer - hardware

telecommunications hardware engineer

wireless communications network engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Computer engineers require a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical or electronics engineering, engineering physics or computer science.

A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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12.0%

Female

88.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

6.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

58.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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32.0%

Information and cultural industries

28.0%

Professional, scientific and technical services

8.0%

Manufacturing

32.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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8.00%

Northeast

24.00%

Southeast

30.00%

Southwest

30.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$96,000

Southeast

$104,000

Southwest

$92,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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