How to hire a computer engineering technician

How to hire a computer engineering technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step computer engineering technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a computer engineering technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new computer engineering technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a computer engineering technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A computer engineering technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, computer engineering technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of computer engineering technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Computer Engineering Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Computer Engineering Technician	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$24-52
   Technician Support Tier	A technician support tier focuses on providing technical support to clients or employees within a company. Typically working in a team setting, a technician support tier addresses technical problems and troubleshoots to identify the root of the issues and perform necessary corrective measures or repairs... Show more	$18-37
   Computer Analyst	A computer analyst is responsible for generating technical solutions to improve operational efficiency and processes. Computer analysts create models for system applications and perform upgrades on software and hardware networks to boost optimization... Show more	$27-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Support
   • DOD
   • CNC
   • OS
   • Linux
   • Java
   • Desk Support
   • Printers
   • Service Calls
   • Computer System
   • Unix
   • Windows XP
   • Troubleshoot
   • DNS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage inventory and maintenance of POS equipment for retail locations including major corporations.
   • Set up PCs, laptops, tablets.
   • Configure PCs and establish DSL link.
   • Used Altiris software to remotely troubleshoot various PC, Macintosh, network and printer issues.
   • Prepare new & maintain existing workstations, set up printers & projectors, cleaning, painting and plumbing.
   • Engineer test next-generation printers including printer firmware upgrades, speed testing, toner-yield testing, power cycling, etc.

   More computer engineering technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your computer engineering technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A computer engineering technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a computer engineering technician in Indiana may be lower than in California, and an entry-level computer engineering technician usually earns less than a senior-level computer engineering technician. Additionally, a computer engineering technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average computer engineering technician salary

   $75,071yearly

   $36.09 hourly rate

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   Entry-level computer engineering technician salary

   $51,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average computer engineering technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$99,427	$48
   2	Nevada	$80,914	$39
   3	Washington	$75,420	$36
   4	New York	$72,494	$35
   5	Massachusetts	$68,358	$33
   6	Illinois	$68,256	$33
   7	Minnesota	$65,775	$32
   8	Florida	$65,131	$31
   9	New Mexico	$59,456	$29
   10	Texas	$57,495	$28

   Average computer engineering technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$131,790	$63.36	68
   2	NVIDIA	$127,952	$61.52	16
   3	Sandia National Labs	$113,490	$54.56	8
   4	Arrowstreet Capital	$96,285	$46.29	1
   5	General Electric	$93,315	$44.86	76
   6	Crocs	$90,903	$43.70
   7	ITW	$87,241	$41.94	50
   8	ABB	$84,620	$40.68	35
   9	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$77,587	$37.30	13
   10	Gewalt Hamilton Associates	$75,352	$36.23	3
   11	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities	$74,532	$35.83
   12	Southwest Research Institute	$73,334	$35.26
   13	Texas Health Resources	$69,569	$33.45
   14	RedTeam Software	$64,491	$31.01
   15	Springfield Clinic	$63,587	$30.57
   16	Sbs	$60,536	$29.10
   17	Cashman Equipment	$56,982	$27.40

4. Writing a computer engineering technician job description

   A computer engineering technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a computer engineering technician job description:

   Computer engineering technician job description example

   New York, NY 10013

   
   

   Industrial Color (a CoCreativ company), the leader in creative production and post-production services is looking for an experienced Computer Engineer

   The IT - End User Computer Engineer will design, implement, maintain, and support our growing network infrastructure. You will be part of a team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet business objectives and SLAs.

   
   

   Requirements

   • Office and Creative employee support with hardware, including but limited to laptop, desktop, tablet, phone, monitors, printers, and wireless access points.
   • Software support for MAC OS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
   • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk and NUKE a plus but not required.
   • Cover both 32 AoA and Brooklyn.
   • Onsite from 8AM - 8PM.

   
   

   CoCreativs policy (and the agencies under it) is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. CoCreativ will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable. Differences make CoCreativ stronger and brighter!

   Physical Requirements: employees in this role are required to possess the ability to perform the essential tasks listed above including the following physical demands; must be mobile to visit clients, establish meetings, travel, drive as necessary. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers etc

   Benefits

   Competitive Benefits package, major medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Commuter, PTO.

   Beautiful workspace which includes -several studios, outdoor space....

   Summer Fridays, offices closed last week of the year.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find computer engineering technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your computer engineering technician job on Zippia to find and recruit computer engineering technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit computer engineering technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   If your interviews with computer engineering technician applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new computer engineering technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the computer engineering technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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