# Tasks & work activities — sensor engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2072.01 (Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Verify compliance of developed applications with architectural standards and established practices.
- **[Core]** Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, or talk with colleagues to stay abreast of industry research about new technologies.
- **[Core]** Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- **[Core]** Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- **[Core]** Document equipment or process details of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
- **[Core]** Train users in details of system operation.
- **[Core]** Analyze radio frequency identification device (RFID)-related supply chain data.
- **[Core]** Test tags or labels to ensure readability.
- **[Core]** Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
- **[Core]** Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
- **[Core]** Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
- **[Core]** Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
- **[Core]** Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
- **[Core]** Determine usefulness of new radio frequency identification device (RFID) technologies.
- **[Core]** Develop process flows, work instructions, or standard operating procedures for radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
- **[Core]** Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
- **[Core]** Define and compare possible radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions to inform selection for specific projects.
- **[Core]** Create simulations or models of radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems to provide information for selection and configuration.
- **[Core]** Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
- **[Core]** Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
- **[Core]** Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise customers on the use of products or services.
- Analyze design requirements for computer or electronics systems.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Assess product or process usefulness.
- Collect data about project sites.
- Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.
- Create schematic drawings for electronics.
- Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
- Determine operational methods.
- Develop software or computer applications.
- Develop technical methods or processes.
- Document technical design details.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
- Maintain electronic equipment.
- Select project materials.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
- Update technical knowledge.