Computer Production Jobs
These are jobs that are concerned with designing, developing and manufacturing computers, the software that is loaded on to them, and computer-related hardware, such as printers.
Computer Hardware Engineer
Computer hardware engineers work on the design, development and manufacture of computer hardware. They may specialise in areas such as communications, control systems, robotics or microprocessors.
Computer hardware engineers make most computers by buying microprocessing chips, putting together parts and equipment, and linking them together to form a system.
They test a model of the new product to make sure that it works properly and meets set requirements; they may need to alter the equipment’s design, based on the results of these trials.
Computer Systems Programmer
Systems programmers write programs that control the internal operations of computers and networks. They use low-level languages that the computer’s operating system can understand. They aim to write programs that are fast, efficient and versatile.
Programmers spend a lot of time testing and improving systems. They produce diagrams and program notes to help a technical writer produce user manuals. They might also install, customise and support operating systems.