Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists

What the job really is

Design and implement radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems used to track shipments or goods.

At a glance

• Sector: Architecture & Engineering
• O*NET-SOC code: 17-2072
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Identify operational requirements for new systems to inform selection of technological solutions.
• Integrate tags, readers, or software in radio frequency identification device (RFID) designs.
• Perform systems analysis or programming of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
• Test radio frequency identification device (RFID) software to ensure proper functioning.
• Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
• Perform site analyses to determine system configurations, processes to be impacted, or on-site obstacles to technology implementation.
• Perform acceptance testing on newly installed or updated systems.
• Determine means of integrating radio frequency identification device (RFID) into other applications.
• Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
• Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
• Install, test, or maintain radio frequency identification device (RFID) systems.
• Test tags or labels to ensure readability.

Tools and technology

ANSYS simulation software, C, C#, C++, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, ESRI ArcGIS software, Extensible markup language XML, Forsk Atoll, JUnit, Linux, Magellan Firmware, MapInfo Professional

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Where this job leads

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• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Computer Hardware Engineers
• Microsystems Engineers
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Software Developers
• Electrical Engineers
• Photonics Engineers
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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