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HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardware design engineer
1, record 1, English, hardware%20design%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en conception de matériel
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20conception%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en conception de matériel 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20conception%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware design engineer
1, record 2, English, hardware%20design%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardware design engineers create and design computer hardware components, including circuit boards, microchips, and scanners. They draft different designs and make prototypes to test for accuracy. 2, record 2, English, - hardware%20design%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en conception de matériel
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20conception%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en conception de matériel 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20conception%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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