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2.7 KiB

Competences — computer hardware test technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/becbe3ca-e000-40c0-9f67-5c4035b930ea).

Essential

  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • communicate test results to other departments (skill/competence)
  • conduct quality control analysis (skill/competence)
  • electrical discharge (knowledge)
  • electronic equipment standards (knowledge)
  • ensure conformity to specifications (skill/competence)
  • hardware architectures (knowledge)
  • hardware components (knowledge)
  • hardware materials (knowledge)
  • hardware platforms (knowledge)
  • hardware testing methods (knowledge)
  • inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
  • instrument performance elements (knowledge)
  • interpret circuit diagrams (skill/competence)
  • measure electrical characteristics (skill/competence)
  • meet deadlines (skill/competence)
  • quality assurance procedures (knowledge)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • read assembly drawings (skill/competence)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • test hardware (skill/competence)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Optional

  • calibrate electronic instruments (skill/competence)
  • check system parameters against reference values (skill/competence)
  • consumer electronics (knowledge)
  • electronics (knowledge)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • microelectronics (knowledge)
  • operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform in-circuit test (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • printed circuit boards testing methods (knowledge)
  • remove defective products (skill/competence)
  • research equipment needs (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • send faulty equipment back to assembly line (skill/competence)
  • test printed circuit boards (skill/competence)
  • test wireless devices (skill/competence)
  • waste removal regulations (knowledge)
  • write inspection reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 11 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • troubleshooting — 27 %
  • calibration — 18 %
  • data analysis — 18 %
  • product testing — 18 %
  • test plan creation — 18 %

Responsibilities

  • test execution — 27 %
  • product inspection — 18 %
  • documentation — 18 %